Bonding and the Properties of Matter · Chemical Bonding

Nanoparticles and Modern Materials

Exploring the properties and applications of substances at the nanoscale.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why do materials behave differently when their surface area to volume ratio becomes massive?
  2. 2What are the ethical implications of using nanoparticles in consumer products?
  3. 3How does the structure of fullerenes allow them to function as lubricants or drug delivery systems?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: Chemistry - Structure and BondingGCSE: Chemistry - Nanochemistry
Year: Year 10
Subject: Chemistry
Unit: Bonding and the Properties of Matter
Period: Chemical Bonding

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