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16. Environmental Impact of Nanotechnology and Novel Applications of Nano Materials and Nano Devices

Author : Loutfy H. Madkour

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Nanomaterial comprises several hundred atoms and molecules, which a lot of complicated and interesting interactions occur in it. Characteristics in nanoscale, such as transmittance, electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, magnetic, corrosion, and other effects.

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Environmental Impact of Nanotechnology and Novel Applications of Nano Materials and Nano Devices
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Loutfy H. Madkour
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Copyright Year: 2019

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https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-21621-4_16

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