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Nanoparticles Flashcards

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What is a nanoparticle

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A nanoparticle is a structure that is 1-100 nm in size. It contains a few hundred atoms.

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How long is one nanometre

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0.000 000 001m (1x10^-9)

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Nanoparticles have very different properties and uses from bulk material. This is due to their…

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Hugh surface area to volume ratio

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Gold metal is very un reactive however gold nanoparticles can be used as a catalyst in some chemical reactions. Why is this

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Because of nanoparticles very high surface area to volume ratio

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