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The size of particles being studied in 'nano-technology' is about

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CDS II 2021 General Knowledge Previous Year Paper (14-Nov-2021)
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1 - 100 nm

The correct answer is 1 - 100 nm.

  Key Points

  • Nanoparticle ,ultrafine unit with dimensions measured in nanometres (nm; 1 nm = 10−9 meter).
  • Nanoparticles exist in the natural world and are also created as a result of human activities .
  • The nanoparticle of their submicroscopic size  has unique material characteristics.
  • Manufactured nanoparticles may find practical application s in various  areas , including medicine ,engineering ,catalysis , and environmental remediation .
  • Nanoparticles can be classified into  various types , according to their size ,shape , and material properties .

  Additional Information

  • Properties of Nanoparticles:
    • In 2008 the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) defined a nanoparticle as a discrete nano-object where all three Cartesian dimensions are less than 100 nm.
    • Nano-object needs only one of its characteristic dimensions to be in the range 1–100 nm to be classed as a nanoparticle , even if its other dimensions are.
    • Size range from 1 to 100 nm overlaps considerably with that previously assigned to the field of colloid science from 1 to 1,000 nm  which is sometimes alternatively called the mesoscale.
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