How Does the Pauli Exclusion Principle Affect Electron Behavior in Nanomaterials?
At the nanoscale, materials have discrete energy levels due to quantum confinement. The Pauli Exclusion Principle dictates that each of these energy levels can be occupied by only a limited number of electrons with distinct quantum numbers. This leads to unique electronic and optical properties, such as quantized conductance in quantum dots and nanowires.
