Part 1:
During our visit to the California NanoSystems Institute, the class got to visit many microscopes used to analyze atoms for experiments. The first microscope the class was introduced to was the JSM-6620 Scanning Electron Microscope.
During our first class lecture, we learned about the pencil and its shape as well as the substances that make up the pencil. In the end, we watched the process of pencil making which was interesting, but also it alerted us about the excessive amount of pencil manufacturing. After class, one aspect that resonated with me the most was a hexagon.
From the pencil to the carbon lattice, I found the hexagonal pattern that was shared in class to be very interesting, especially when considering that it is the base of the structure of one of the strongest elements, graphene. This made me wonder both what makes the hexagonal shape such a useful structure and how humans have utilized this shape in new creations