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HETEROGENEOUS CHEMISTRY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics, Physics and Natural Sciences
- Electronics and Informatics
- Medicine and Health
- Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nanoparticle
1, record 1, English, nanoparticle
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nano-object with all three external dimensions in the nanoscale. 2, record 1, English, - nanoparticle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In biomedical applications nanoparticles are used as drug carriers or imaging agents. For this purpose the nanoparticle may have a hollow structure providing a central reservoir that can be filled with anticancer drugs, detection agents, or chemicals, known as "reporters," that can signal if a drug is having a therapeutic effect. The surface of a nanoparticle can also be adorned with various targeting agents, such as antibodies, drugs, imaging agents, and reporters. Most nanoparticles are constructed to be small enough to pass through blood capillaries and enter cells. 3, record 1, English, - nanoparticle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nanoparticles that are naturally occurring(e. g. volcanic ash, soot from forest fires) or are the incidental byproducts of combustion processes(e. g. welding, diesel engines) [and] are usually physically and chemically heterogeneous and often termed "ultrafine particles. "Engineered nanoparticles are intentionally produced and designed with very specific properties related to shape, size, surface properties and chemistry. These properties are reflected in aerosols, colloids or powders. 4, record 1, English, - nanoparticle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nanoparticles are thus larger than angstroms (Å), but smaller than micrometres. At the small end of the size range, nanoparticles are often referred to as clusters (physics). 3, record 1, English, - nanoparticle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
If the lengths of the longest to the shortest axes of the nano-object differ significantly (typically by more than three times), the term "nanofibre" or "nanoplate" is intended to be used instead of the term "nanoparticle." 2, record 1, English, - nanoparticle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
nanoparticle: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 5, record 1, English, - nanoparticle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Core-shell, magnetic, metal, viral nanoparticle. 6, record 1, English, - nanoparticle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Nanoparticule formation, seeding, suspension, synthesis. 6, record 1, English, - nanoparticle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nano-particle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques, physique et sciences naturelles
- Électronique et informatique
- Médecine et santé
- Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nanoparticule
1, record 1, French, nanoparticule
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nano-particule 2, record 1, French, nano%2Dparticule
correct, feminine noun
- particule nanométrique 3, record 1, French, particule%20nanom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nano-objet dont les trois dimensions externes sont à la nano-échelle. 4, record 1, French, - nanoparticule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les nanoparticules se situent à la frontière entre la matière à l'échelle macroscopique et [la matière] à l'échelle atomique ou moléculaire. Elles ont un intérêt à la fois fondamental et appliqué et sont très étudiées actuellement. De nombreux physiciens et chimistes les synthétisent, d'autres physiciens les étudient afin de comprendre la physique de ces objets nanométriques, et des biologistes les utilisent comme marqueurs cellulaires. 5, record 1, French, - nanoparticule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si les valeurs de la plus longue dimension et de la plus courte dimension du nano-objet diffèrent de façon significative (généralement d'un facteur plus grand que trois), on utilise le terme «nanofibre» ou «nanofeuillet» à la place du terme «nanoparticule». 4, record 1, French, - nanoparticule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nanoparticule : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 6, record 1, French, - nanoparticule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Habillage sur mesure d'une nanoparticule. 7, record 1, French, - nanoparticule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Nanoparticule agrégée, conductrice, fabriquée artificiellement, isolée, semi-conductrice. 7, record 1, French, - nanoparticule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Nanoparticule offrant une plus grande surface d'échange, permettant de renforcer l'intensité aromatique. 7, record 1, French, - nanoparticule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Nanoparticule de séléniure de cadmium (CdSe). 7, record 1, French, - nanoparticule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas, física y ciencias naturales
- Electrónica e informática
- Medicina y Salud
- Industrias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nanopartícula
1, record 1, Spanish, nanopart%C3%ADcula
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si las tres dimensiones de un material están en la nanoescala, hablamos de nanopartículas; si dos de sus dimensiones lo están, tenemos nanocables o nanovarillas, y si solo una de sus dimensiones pertenece a esa escala, tenemos películas delgadas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nanopart%C3%ADcula
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Air Pollution
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heterogeneous chemistry
1, record 2, English, heterogeneous%20chemistry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heterogeneous chemistry is, it seems, the key to understanding the preconditioning of the Antarctic stratosphere during the polar winter. Virtually all calculations of ozone depletion at other latitudes have so far used only homogeneous chemistry, assuming all the chemicals involved were present as gases. 1, record 2, English, - heterogeneous%20chemistry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pollution de l'air
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chimie hétérogène
1, record 2, French, chimie%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des réactions chimiques formées dans des systèmes à plusieurs phases ainsi que les processus et les propriétés qui se rattachent à ces réactions. 2, record 2, French, - chimie%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La chimie traditionnelle est la chimie homogène; on possède peu de connaissances, surtout en ce qui a trait à la cinétique, en chimie hétérogène. 2, record 2, French, - chimie%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Air Pollution
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- homogeneous chemistry
1, record 3, English, homogeneous%20chemistry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heterogeneous is, it seems, the key to understanding the preconditioning of the Antarctic stratosphere during the polar winter. Virtually all calculations of ozone depletion at other latitudes have so far used only homogeneous chemistry, assuming all the chemicals involved were present as gases. 1, record 3, English, - homogeneous%20chemistry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pollution de l'air
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chimie homogène
1, record 3, French, chimie%20homog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des réactions chimiques formées dans des systèmes à une seule phase ainsi que les processus et les propriétés qui se rattachent à ces réactions. 1, record 3, French, - chimie%20homog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La chimie classique s'est surtout intéressée à la chimie homogène. Plusieurs des réactions relatives à l'ozone relèvent cependant de la chimie hétérogène. 1, record 3, French, - chimie%20homog%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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