English National Curriculum Science

11. Explore nanoparticles

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Describe the relative sizes of coarse particles, fine particles, and nanoparticles

Explain why nanoparticles have a high surface area to volume ratio

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using nanoparticles

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nanoscience

The study of materials and structures which are ultra-small.

coarse

Somewhat large particles which are airborne.

fine

Airborne particles that are typically gases, smaller than coarse particles.

surface area

The measurement of the area which a surface takes up.

nanoparticle

An ultrafine particle which is between 1 and 100 nanometres in latitude.

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