"Nanomaterials describe, in principle, materials of which a single unit is sized (in at least one dimension) between 1 and 100 nm."
Materials with structures and properties that are controlled at the nanometer scale.
Introduction to Nanomaterials: This covers the basic concept of nanomaterials, their properties, challenges, and applications.
Quantum Mechanics: This branch of physics deals with the behavior of particles at the atomic and subatomic level, which is essential in understanding nanomaterials.
Crystallography: This is the study of crystals and their atomic arrangements, which form the basis of solid-state physics.
Thermodynamics and Kinetics: The understanding of the thermodynamics and kinetics of materials is vital to controlling and manipulating the properties of nanomaterials.
Electron Microscopy: This technique is essential in observing the structures and properties of nanomaterials at the atomic level.
Synthesis and Characterization: The fabrication and analysis of nanomaterials are crucial in understanding their properties, such as size, shape, and structure.
Surface Chemistry: The properties of nanomaterials depend significantly on their surfaces and interfaces, thus the study of surface chemistry is essential.
Optical Properties: Nanomaterials have unique optical properties such as plasmonics and photoluminescence, which are essential in designing optical devices.
Transport Properties: The study of transport properties such as electrical conductivity and thermal conductivity is crucial in designing electronic devices.
Magnetic Properties: The magnetic properties of nanomaterials, including magnetic anisotropy, hysteresis, and magnetization, have numerous applications in data storage and magnetic sensors.
Mechanical Properties: The mechanical properties such as strength, elasticity, and hardness are essential in designing nanomaterials for structural and mechanical applications.
Environmental and Health Impacts: The sensitivity of nanomaterials to environmental conditions and their health effects on humans and the environment are areas of great concern and have led to extensive research in this field.
Nanotubes: Tubular nanomaterials composed of carbon, metal, or semiconductor materials. They have unique electrical, mechanical, and thermal properties.
Nanoparticles: Colloidal particles with at least one dimension between 1 and 100 nanometers. They have a high surface area to volume ratio and contribute to the development of new materials, including nanoelectronics and nanomedicine.
Nanowires: One-dimensional structures with a diameter in the nanometer range. They have the potential to improve the efficiency of electronic devices due to their high sensitivity to temperature, light, and magnetic fields.
Quantum dots: Colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals with unique electronic and optical properties, such as tunable fluorescence, high stability, and resistance to photobleaching.
Nanocomposites: Materials consisting of at least two different types of nanoscale constituents, resulting in unique material properties, such as increased strength, flexibility, and conductive properties.
Thin films: Layers of nanometer-thick materials deposited onto a substrate. They are essential in fields such as electronics, energy storage, and sensing, owing to their unique electronic, mechanical and optical properties.
Fullerenes: C60, also known as Buckminster fullerene, is a common type of fullerene consisting of 60 carbon atoms arranged in a spherical structure. They have unique electrical, optical, and mechanical properties that make them suitable for use in various applications, such as solar cells, medical imaging, and drug delivery systems.
"Nanomaterials research takes a materials science-based approach to nanotechnology."
"Nanomaterials research leverages advances in materials metrology and synthesis which have been developed in support of microfabrication research."
"Materials with structure at the nanoscale often have unique optical, electronic, thermo-physical or mechanical properties."
"Nanomaterials are slowly becoming commercialized and beginning to emerge as commodities."
"A single unit of a nanomaterial is sized (in at least one dimension) between 1 and 100 nm."
"Nanomaterials research takes a materials science-based approach to nanotechnology."
"Advances in materials metrology and synthesis have been developed in support of microfabrication research."
"Nanoscale materials often have unique optical, electronic, thermo-physical or mechanical properties."
"Nanomaterials are slowly becoming commercialized and beginning to emerge as commodities."
"A single unit of a nanomaterial is sized (in at least one dimension) between 1 and 100 nm."
"Nanomaterials research takes a materials science-based approach to nanotechnology."
"Advances in materials metrology have been developed in support of microfabrication research."
"Nanoscale materials often have unique optical, electronic, thermo-physical or mechanical properties."
"Nanomaterials are slowly becoming commercialized and beginning to emerge as commodities."
"A single unit of a nanomaterial is sized (in at least one dimension) between 1 and 100 nm."
"Nanomaterials research takes a materials science-based approach to nanotechnology."
"Advances in materials metrology and synthesis have been developed in support of microfabrication research."
"Nanoscale materials often have unique optical, electronic, thermo-physical or mechanical properties."
"Nanomaterials are slowly becoming commercialized and beginning to emerge as commodities."