What Are Some Examples of Thermally Activated Processes in Nanotechnology?
Examples include:
Nucleation and growth of nanoparticles during synthesis, where thermal energy facilitates the formation of initial nuclei and their subsequent growth. Thermally activated diffusion processes, which are critical for sintering and consolidation of nanomaterials. Phase transitions, such as the transformation of a nanocrystal from one phase to another, which can be driven by thermal energy. Activation of surface reactions in nanocatalysts, where thermal energy helps overcome activation barriers for chemical reactions.
