New Materials Flashcards, suitable for Chemistry Unit 2, AQA 3.5 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? ChemistryNanoscienceGCSEAQA Created by: The Education CityCreated on: 18-01-13 19:27 What are the 2 groups of new materials? Smart materials, Nano-particles 1 of 9 Give an example of a smart alloy Nitinol 2 of 9 What is nitinol? It's a shape memory alloy 3 of 9 What is nitinol used for? Glasses frames and dental braces 4 of 9 What is a nano-particle? They are really tiny particles 5 of 9 What are fullerenes? They are nano-particles made up of molecules of carbons 6 of 9 How are nanotubes made? Fullerenes joined together to from teeny tiny hollow carbon tubes 7 of 9 What is nanoscience? Using nanoparticles 8 of 9 Uses of nanoparticle Catalysts, make highly specific sensors, new cosmetics, stronger but lighter materials 9 of 9
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