Chemical heterogeneity can lead to a wide range of effects:
1. Catalysis: Variations in chemical composition can create active sites with different catalytic activities, enhancing overall performance. 2. Optics: Heterogeneous materials can exhibit unique optical properties such as plasmonic resonances. 3. Mechanics: Structural variations can influence the mechanical strength and flexibility of nanomaterials. 4. Magnetism: Local differences in composition can lead to magnetic anisotropy, affecting the material's magnetic behavior.
