Do nanomaterials exhibit quantum effects

[CarbonCopy]

Do nanomaterials exhibit quantum effects ? At what distance do we start considering quantum effects, do normal atoms and molecules exhibit quantum effects.

[juanrga]

Do nanomaterials exhibit quantum effects ?

 

Yes, for instance the quantum confinement effect.

 

At what distance do we start considering quantum effects, do normal atoms and molecules exhibit quantum effects.

 

There is not a sharp boundary but almost all the effects on atoms and molecules are quantum.

[CarbonCopy]

So its not only electrons that exhibit quantum effects.

[Klaynos]

So its not only electrons that exhibit quantum effects.

No, even things as large as Bucky balls have been observed exhibiting quantum phenomena.

[swansont]

Larger than that, even. There was a story of a micro-machined object exhibiting superposition in the news not long ago.

[Klaynos]

Larger than that, even. There was a story of a micro-machined object exhibiting superposition in the news not long ago.

Indeed, my memory of the story was flaky though.