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CHAPTER The Nanoscale 2 17 18 20 21 24 27 28 30 33 34 CHAPTER CONTENTS 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 The Size of Atoms .................................................................... Molecules and Surfaces ............................................................. Nucleation ............................................................................ Chemical Reactivity .................................................................. Electronic and Optical Properties ................................................... Magnetic and Ferroelectric Properties .............................................. Mechanical Properties ............................................................... Quantum Smallness .................................................................. Summary .............................................................................. Further Reading .......................................................................