Nanomaterials Quiz

Nanomaterials and Engineered Nanomaterials

• Nanoscience and nanotechnology have gained attention in research and development in the past few decades.
• Nanomaterials have at least one dimension ranging from 1 to 100 nanometers in size.
• A nanometer is about 1 millionth of a millimeter, making it 100,000 times thinner than a sheet of paper.
• Incidental nanomaterials, by-products of human activity, are abundant in the environment and have increased since the industrial revolution.
• Engineered Nanomaterials (ENs) are tailored to enhance properties and applications and are widely used in medicine, energy, food production, electronics, etc.
• ENs can be found in various commercial products and processes such as sunscreens, energy generation, medicine, scratch-resistant clothing, sports equipment, paints, and automobiles.
• The wide array of properties attributed to the size of ENs enables their applications in diverse fields.
• ENs have revolutionized traditional consumer products and materials, driving innovation in various industries.
• Nanomaterials play a crucial role in elevating consumer products to new levels of performance and innovation.
• The discussion in this module specifically focuses on Engineered Nanomaterials (ENs), excluding other types of nanomaterials.
• Nanomaterials have become keystone materials for success in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology.
• Nanomaterials have opened up new possibilities for developing innovative and advanced materials for diverse applications.