Engineering Nanoparticles For Maximum Strength
Sunday, October 26, 2008 - 10:15
in Physics & Chemistry
Individual nanocrystals are remarkably strong. But under stress, complex nanostructures often fail because of large internal strains. Research on hollow nanospheres at the National Center for Electron Microscopy shows that engineering can greatly increase the strength of complex nanoparticles, with potential for stronger nanostructures and large-scale alloys as well.