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            In this minireview, we intend to shed light on relatively recent examples related to the size and shape effects on materials at the nanoscale and their usage to test a set of quantum mechanics governed phenomena.

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            Journal
            Title: Nano-Horizons
            Publisher: UNISA Press
            Publication date (Print, pub): 20 July 2022
            Volume: 1
            Issue: 1
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            [1 ] UNESCO–Unisa Africa Chair in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa;
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            DOI: 10.25159/NanoHorizons.9d53e2220e31
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            Date received : 28 April 2022
            Date accepted : 3 August 2022
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            UNISA U2ACN2-2022
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            ScienceOpen disciplines: Nanomaterials
            Keywords: nanoscale,nanomaterials,size effects,surface effects,surface coordination,quantum confinement,electrons or phonons confinement,surface-to-volume ratio

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