Whether in innovative high-tech materials, more
powerful computer chips, pharmaceuticals or in the field of
renewable energies, nanoparticles form the basis for a whole range
of new technological developments. Due to the laws of quantum
mechanics, such particles measuring only a few millionths of a
millimeter can behave completely differently in terms of
conductivity, optics or robustness than the same material on a
macroscopic scale. In addition, nanoparticles or nanoclusters have
a very large catalytically effective surface area compared to their
volume. For many applications this allows material savings while
maintaining the same performance.
