Nanoparticles Flashcards by Khalid Shiza

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What are nanoparticles?

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Contains only a few hundred atoms.
They are particles that are between 1-100 nm.

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What are fullerenes?

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Nanoparticles made of carbon.

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What are Buckminsterfullerenes?

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Hollow spheres
Made of 60 carbon atoms
Can be used as medicine or as lubricants as materials roll over them.
They also conduct electricity as it has delocalised electrons.

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What are some uses for nanoparticles?

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Drug delivery
Catalysts
Cosmetics
Deodrants

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