Manufacturing defects in nanotechnology refer to imperfections that arise during the fabrication process of nanomaterials or nanoscale devices. These defects can manifest as structural anomalies, impurities, or inconsistencies in the material's properties. Common types of manufacturing defects include:
Point defects: These are atomic-scale imperfections such as vacancies, interstitials, or substitutional atoms. Dislocations: Line defects that occur when there is a misalignment in the crystal lattice. Grain boundaries: Defects found at the interfaces between different crystalline regions within a material. Surface roughness: Irregularities on the surface of nanomaterials that can affect their functionality.
