Nanostructures exhibit unique properties due to their reduced size and increased surface area-to-volume ratio. These properties include:
Mechanical Properties: Nanostructures often have enhanced strength, flexibility, and hardness compared to bulk materials. Optical Properties: Quantum effects can lead to unique interactions with light, making nanostructures useful in applications like quantum dots and photonic crystals. Electrical Properties: Nanostructures can exhibit increased electrical conductivity or even semiconducting behavior, critical for electronics and sensors. Chemical Properties: Enhanced reactivity and catalytic properties, due to the high surface area, are useful in catalysis and energy storage applications.
