2.3.16

Clumps

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'Clumps' of Particles

Solid and liquid matter often ‘clump’ together into small particles. Different sized ‘clumps’ have different names. The size of these clumps are typically measured in nanometres (1 nm = 1x10-9 m).

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Nanoparticles

  • 1 - 100 nm long.
  • 10 - 1,000 atoms.
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Fine particles

  • 100 - 2,500 nm long.
  • 1,000 - 25,000 atoms.
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Coarse particles (dust)

  • 2,500 - 10,000 nm long.
  • 25,000 - 100,000 atoms.

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