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NANOSCIENCE
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NANOSCIENCE
Tiny particles - 1-100 nanometres across - are called 'nanoparticles'
Nanoparticles contain around a few hundred atoms
eg. fullerenes - molecules of carbon, shaped like hollow balls or closed tubes
- The carbon atoms are arranged in hexagonal rings.
- Different fullerenes contain different numbers of carbon atoms
1nm = 0.000 000 001m
Fullerenes can be joined together to form nanotubes - tiny hollow carbon tubes, a few nanometres across
- All those covalent bonds make carbon nanotubes very strong. They can be used to reinforce graphite in tennis rackets
A nano particle has different properties from the 'bulk' chemical it's made from
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