Why is Beam Scattering Important in Nanotechnology?
In nanotechnology, materials often have dimensions on the same scale as the wavelength of the incident beam, leading to unique scattering phenomena. For example, nanoparticles can scatter light through mechanisms such as Rayleigh and Mie scattering, which are highly sensitive to particle size, shape, and composition. This sensitivity allows researchers to use scattering data to deduce critical information about the structure and properties of nanomaterials.
