The four big ideas discussed in Chapter 1 provide the foundation for developing understanding of nanoscale phenomena. Two additional big ideas—Size-Dependent Properties and Self-Assembly—require learners to apply concepts from some or all of the four fundamental big ideas in order to explain relevant phenomena. Size-Dependent Properties and Self-Assembly are described in this chapter and the big ideas are enlarged upon.
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Type Book ChapterPub Date 10/14/2009Stock # PB241X_2