Thermal 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 firstly talks about melting of crystals and how it starts from the surface. It mentions that by decreasing crystal size, nanoparticle melting point decreases. It again refers to the effect of surface atoms on decreasing the melting point. The shape of nanoparticles, according to this lesson, is very effective on the melting point, especially in smaller nanoparticles.
Mental Challenge
 How melting point is affected by size in nanoscale?
Quizzes and Activities

Activity: Research how each parameter affecting the melting point in nanoscale plays its role. 
Further Reading Sources

Thermal Properties of Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites