Chemistry GCSE
Efficiency of materials
What Efficiency of materials means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Efficiency of materials
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A larger exposed surface area allows the effect to be achieved with a smaller quantity, which can reduce cost, waste and the mass of material needed.
Topics that use Efficiency of materials
- Sizes of particles and their properties (AQA GCSE)
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- Bulk properties
- Nanoparticles
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- Atoms and molecules
- Coarse particles
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