Nanotechnology Winter semester 2018/2019

Prof. Dr. Benedikt Klobes Exercises for Nanotechnology

Work sheet 3

Problem 1
Describe - in very general terms - how one can synthesize hollow nanoparticles con-
taining smaller nanoparticles.

Problem 2
Describe - in very general terms - the principle of photocatalytic hydrogen production.
Name one photocatalyst.

Problem 3
What is the benefit of storing hydrogen in porous media?

Problem 4
Li-Ion-Batteries may profit from nanotechnology in many ways. How can nanotech-
nology solve some issues related to anode materials?

Problem 5
What is carbon black and what are its main applications?

Problem 6
How does a photovoltaic cell work? How can nanotechnology be used to improve the
performance of different layers?

Problem 7
Sketch the principal setup of a scanning electron microscope. Which observables are
used for image formation?