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How big are nanoparticles?
1-100 in size
What properties do nanoparticles show?
Different ones to the same materials in bulk
What do nanoparticles have?
High surface area to volume ratio
What causes the difference in properties between nanoparticles and nanoparticles but in bulk?
The tiny size and the large surface area to volume ratio
What does the tiny size and large surface area to volume ratio cause?
Nanoparticles to have different properties when in bulk
Uses of nanoparticles?
Medical treatments, cosmetics and electronics
What is the use of nanomaterial zinc oxide and titanium oxide?
In sunscreen to absorb and reflect harmful UV rays
What is in sunscreen to absorb and reflect harmful UV rays?
Zinc oxide and titanium oxide
What is the use of silver nanoparticles?
Can cure diseases like flu and hiv
What can cure diseases like flu and hiv
Silver nanoparticles
What is the use of nanomaterial butyl rubber?
Tennis balls as it slows down the escape of air
What is in tennis balls as it slows down the escape of air
Nanomaterial butyl rubber
What is the use of nanocoating?
Repel liquid and resist stains
What repel liquid and resist stains?
Nanocoating
What is the issues with nanotechnology?
The long term effects are unknown
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