Variable Properties

Properties in Nanoscale
Category General
Difficulty Level Normal
Audience Level General
Description Have a good knowledge of material structures leads to recognizing material behavior based on its structure. In this course, material structures and properties are elaborated in bulk and nanoscale.
Overview
It is clear that, every atomic structure has its own specific bulk properties. Therefore, being familiar with atomic arrangements, different atomic bonds and different kinds of cubic structures provide a general understanding for recognizing materials and components’ properties. On the other hand, in nanoscales, atomic structures are changed which generates novel properties.
Hence, being familiar with mentioned different parameters in atomic structure makes what happens in nanoscale understandable.

Booklet
Description
 It talks about the reasons of property changes when material dimensions change, these reasons are surface effects and quantum effects. Then it talks about physical properties which are a subject of change by size, meaning optical properties, mechanical properties, thermal properties, magnetic properties and electric properties. In the end, it talks about chemical properties, meaning reactivity, …
Mental Challenge
 Which properties change in nanoscale and why?
Quizzes and Activities

Activity: Describe exactly how a shift to nanoscale results in changes in metal properties
Further Reading Sources

1.Optical Properties of Nanomaterials

2.Physico-Chemical Properties of Nanomaterials, all chapters