Introduction to Nanomaterials Study Material

Based on the number of dimensions of a material outside the nanoscale

Organic and inorganic

Carbon-based nanoparticles, ceramic nanoparticles, metal nanoparticles

<p>Micelles and liposomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fullerenes and quantum dots</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nanoscale materials are defined as a set of substances where at least one dimension is less than approximately 100 nanometers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A nanometer is one millionth of a millimeter, approximately 100,000 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nanomaterials are of interest because at this scale unique optical, magnetic, electrical, and other properties emerge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<ol> <li>Natural or man-made (engineered) 2) Synthetically produced or by-products 3) Organic or inorganic 4) By size; shape; surface properties; or functionalization.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nanomaterials have the potential to revolutionize the ways in which materials and products are created and to access a wide range and nature of functionalities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nanomaterials are characterized by at least one dimension in the nanometer range.</p> Signup and view all the answers