English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
List the advantages and disadvantages of using nanoparticles
Explain why nanoparticles can have new applications
Evaluate the use of nanoparticles in their applications, including sun cream
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Words and meanings to learn
nanoparticle
a very small particle between 1 and 100 nanometres in size, often with unique properties due to its size
standard form
a way of writing very large or very small numbers using powers of 10 (e.g., 1 × 10⁻⁹)
nanometre (nm)
a unit of length equal to one billionth of a metre (1 × 10⁻⁹ m), used to measure particles at the nanoscale
catalyse
speed up a chemical reaction without being used up in the process
reactivity
rate or tendency of a substance to undergo chemical change, which is increased in nanoparticles due to their high surface area
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