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What is the significance of 'magic numbers' in nanometric crystals?
What is the significance of 'magic numbers' in nanometric crystals?
- They represent clusters with higher stability than others. (correct)
- They correspond to clusters with lower stability.
- They are irrelevant in the study of nanometric crystals.
- They indicate clusters with a random number of atoms.
What is the general trend regarding the binding energy (Eb) in a given structure?
What is the general trend regarding the binding energy (Eb) in a given structure?
- It is directly proportional to the surface area of the crystal.
- It can be estimated based on the packing of spheres into certain shapes. (correct)
- It decreases with an increase in the number of atoms.
- It grows linearly with the size of the crystal.
Why should a structure minimize its surface contribution when considering surface and volume contributions?
Why should a structure minimize its surface contribution when considering surface and volume contributions?
- To decrease the volume contribution.
- To increase the linear growth of the volume energy.
- To achieve a spherical shape similar to an icosahedron. (correct)
- To increase stress within the structure.
What happens to the volume contribution compared to the surface energy as the size of a nanocluster grows?
What happens to the volume contribution compared to the surface energy as the size of a nanocluster grows?
What kind of nanoclusters are likely to become abundant based on their evaporation rates or binding energies?
What kind of nanoclusters are likely to become abundant based on their evaporation rates or binding energies?
Which sizes are more abundant among nanoclusters according to the text?
Which sizes are more abundant among nanoclusters according to the text?
What determines the stability, reactivity, and electronic properties of atoms?
What determines the stability, reactivity, and electronic properties of atoms?
What is the minimum number of atoms required for icosahedral structures with fivefold symmetry to appear in clusters?
What is the minimum number of atoms required for icosahedral structures with fivefold symmetry to appear in clusters?
In clusters of atoms, where are the electrons distributed?
In clusters of atoms, where are the electrons distributed?
What defines whether a crystal is semiconducting or insulating?
What defines whether a crystal is semiconducting or insulating?
Which metal clusters exhibit fivefold symmetry even in clusters with as few as 6 atoms?
Which metal clusters exhibit fivefold symmetry even in clusters with as few as 6 atoms?
What type of bonding arises when electrons are delocalized and energy gaps at the Fermi level disappear?
What type of bonding arises when electrons are delocalized and energy gaps at the Fermi level disappear?
What is unique about gold clusters compared to other coinage group metals?
What is unique about gold clusters compared to other coinage group metals?
At what number of atoms do Au clusters assume a cage structure according to Dr. Bozeya?
At what number of atoms do Au clusters assume a cage structure according to Dr. Bozeya?
Which model for a cluster assumes uniform distribution of positive charge and electronic shells for valence electrons?
Which model for a cluster assumes uniform distribution of positive charge and electronic shells for valence electrons?
What type of functions are the wave functions of electrons in a spherical potential well according to the text?
What type of functions are the wave functions of electrons in a spherical potential well according to the text?
What is the distinctive feature of Au20 cluster structure?
What is the distinctive feature of Au20 cluster structure?
What effect is attributed to the sharp departure of Au cluster geometries from other monovalent simple metal atoms?
What effect is attributed to the sharp departure of Au cluster geometries from other monovalent simple metal atoms?
What type of structure is formed by Au clusters containing 14–18 atoms?
What type of structure is formed by Au clusters containing 14–18 atoms?
What structure do Al clusters show during growth?
What structure do Al clusters show during growth?
At what size do Au clusters switch from a planar structure to a hollow cage structure?
At what size do Au clusters switch from a planar structure to a hollow cage structure?
How do the properties of Al clusters compare to those of Au clusters?
How do the properties of Al clusters compare to those of Au clusters?
When does the Si crystal structure mimic the cage structures discussed?
When does the Si crystal structure mimic the cage structures discussed?
What is a common characteristic of heteroatomic clusters involving two metals like Au and Al?
What is a common characteristic of heteroatomic clusters involving two metals like Au and Al?
What is the total spin angular momentum, S, for an individual iron atom?
What is the total spin angular momentum, S, for an individual iron atom?
What is the typical material size for the ferromagnetic to para-magnet phase transition to occur in nanocrystals?
What is the typical material size for the ferromagnetic to para-magnet phase transition to occur in nanocrystals?
What happens to the ferromagnetic material when its size is reduced significantly?
What happens to the ferromagnetic material when its size is reduced significantly?
What is the valence electron configuration of iron in the bcc structure?
What is the valence electron configuration of iron in the bcc structure?
What happens to the spin moments of neighboring atoms in the bcc structure of iron metal?
What happens to the spin moments of neighboring atoms in the bcc structure of iron metal?
Which of the following materials are used to create monodisperse semiconductor nanocrystals?
Which of the following materials are used to create monodisperse semiconductor nanocrystals?
