14 Questions
What is the most common and economical approach for generating nanostructures?
Chemical route
What happens if the precipitation in a chemical solution is not arrested?
Colloidal solution forms
Which method is sometimes not suitable for achieving thin films in a matrix for nanostructures?
Chemical route
What is the role of low energy ions in growth of nanoparticles?
Growing nanoparticle thin films using low energy ions from plasma
What is the significance of high energy heavy ions in the development of nanostructures?
Modifying nanostructures using swift heavy ions
What has been a focus of developments at Inter University Accelerator Centre, New Delhi?
Growth of nanostructures by RF plasma, low energy ions and swift heavy
Why is nanotechnology considered a popular and attracting field of research?
Because it can alter properties by changing the size of the nanoparticles
What are the different routes of creating nanostructures mentioned in the text?
Vapor phase condensation, thermal co-deposition, arc discharge, RF plasma sputtering, RF plasma co-sputtering, ion beam co-sputtering, ion implantation, other ion beam based methods, pulsed laser deposition
How can one produce powder and thin films of nano particles embedded in certain matrices by chemical routes?
By arresting the precipitation in a solution and capping the particles when they are in the region of suitable Nano dimensions
Why is achieving thin films in a suitable matrix sometimes not achievable by a chemical route, as mentioned in the text?
In most of the applications, one requires thin films in a suitable matrix, which is sometimes not achievable by a chemical route.
What are the different roles of low energy ions in the growth of nanoparticles?
Low energy ions are used for growth of nanoparticle thin films in plasma and for growth of nanoparticles in a matrix.
How have high energy heavy ions been utilized in recent years for nanostructures?
High energy heavy ions (swift heavy ions) have been used for growth of nanostructures and for modifying nanostructures.
What makes nanotechnology a popular and attractive field of research for physicists?
Physicists find nanotechnology interesting due to the systems of confined low dimensions and the potential for altering properties by changing the size of nanoparticles.
What are the potential applications of nanostructures due to their ability to alter properties?
Nanostructures have the potential for a wide range of promising futuristic applications due to the ability to alter physical, electronic, and optical properties by changing nanoparticle size.
This quiz explores the role of energetic ions in the growth of nanomaterials, focusing on the different energy regimes and their impact on the development of nanoparticles and nanostructures.
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