Advanced Materials Flashcards
What is a nano material
A metal, polymer, ceramic or composite that are 1-100 nm
What is the advantage of a nano particle
Offers extremely high surface area
What is a nano composite
A multi-phase solid material where one of the phases is less than 100nm
What is a fullerene
A molecule composing entirely of carbon which is hollow.
What is an aerogel
compromised of a microporus solid in which the dispersed phase is a gas
Main Characteristics of an aerogel
the solid has an extremely low density and thermal conductivity, they are prepared by supercritical drying, very strong material
what is graphene
one atom thick layer of carbon arranged in a lattice
What are the properties of graphene
Conductive and resilient properties, 0.33nm thick, harder than diamond, can stretch up to 20% of original length
