6.2.1 - Absorption and Scattering
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What is absorption in the context of nanoparticles?
💡 Hint: Think about how light interacts with materials.
What does scattering mean?
💡 Hint: Consider how light changes direction when it encounters objects.
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What is the main reason gold nanoparticles appear different colors?
💡 Hint: Think about how the properties of light relate to the size of objects.
Scattering involves the redirection of light by particles.
💡 Hint: Ask yourself if particles can change the direction of light.
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How would you design a biosensor based on the principles of light absorption and scattering? Discuss the materials, structure, and expected outcomes.
💡 Hint: Think about how light interaction changes with size and concentration of biomolecules.
Propose an experiment to measure the scattering from nanoparticles of different shapes. Include a hypothesis and expected results.
💡 Hint: Consider how the particle shape influences the path of scattered light.
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