Nano From Quantum Perspective
Classical mechanics gives the perspective of trajectories of macroscopic particles. Since the dimension of the nanomaterial lies in nano scale, it cannot be understood without considering quantum mechanics. In quantum mechanics we have to consider particle as well as wave characteristics of a matter. Louis de Brogile first propounded this wave-particle dual nature of material to address the apparent anomaly observed in black body radiation specifically, the ultraviolet catastrophe. What is quantum mechanics? Quantum mechanics is a branch of physics that was developed in the early part of the twentieth century. It is extremely effective in describing the behavior of atoms, molecules, nuclei, and, most recently, nanoparticles. Quantum mechanics is based on the concept that matter has wave properties. Quantum mechanics is used to calculate the energies of particles confined to a finite (and small) region of space. The uncertainty principle is a consequence of quantum mechanics, as is
