What is ISO/TS 80004-12- Vocabulary- Quantum phenomena in nanotechnology about?
ISO/TS 80004-12 is the twelfth part of ISO/TS 80004, which lists terms and definitions relevant to quantum phenomena in nanotechnologies. All of these terms are important for nanotechnologies, but it is to be noted that many of them are not exclusively relevant to the nanoscale and can also be used to some extent to refer to larger scales.
It covers important phenomena as acknowledged by many stakeholders from academia, industry, etc. This part of ISO/TS 80004 is intended to facilitate communication between organizations and individuals in industry and those who interact with them.
Note: The list of terms presented does not claim to provide exhaustive coverage of the whole spectrum of quantum concepts and phenomena in nanotechnology.
Who is ISO/TS 80004-12 - Vocabulary -Quantum phenomena in nanotechnology for?
ISO/TS 80004-12 on Vocabulary- Quantum phenomena in nanotechnology is useful for:
- Nanotechnology industry
- Global market of nano-enabled products
- Academia/ research institutes/ organizations
Why should you use ISO/TS 80004-12 – Vocabulary - Quantum phenomena in nanotechnology ?
The unique properties of nano-objects and nanoscale-dependent quantum effects are important aspects of nanotechnology. As the size of materials decreases to the nanometre range, quantization effects (quantization of energy, quantization of angular momentum, etc.) appear mainly due to the confinement of particles in one, two or three space dimensions (quantum confinement). This leads to the emergence of new size-dependent properties and functionalities which are completely described by quantum mechanics.
Although quantum effects do not occur exclusively at the nanoscale, the relationship of nanotechnology and quantum effects, or combinations thereof, is important for the identification of nano-enabled products and for the development of nanotechnology.
With regard to the origin of terms, quantum effects terms are often associated with the names of those who discovered them. As such, they are often the subject of controversy about precedence. In addition, quantum phenomena and effects might have different names in different countries. Nanotechnologies are rapidly evolving fields of technologies and advances in these fields are closely linked to the understanding of quantum effects and phenomena. It is expected that more quantum phenomena-related terms will be added in future revisions of the present document.
ISO/TS 80004-12 promotes a common language for use by the nanotechnology industry and interdisciplinary research in these areas, organizes features of nanotechnology and contributes to cooperation in the field of nanotechnology and trade in the global market of nano-enabled products. Note: Some established terms and definitions of quantum mechanics have been gathered in Annex A in order to facilitate the reading of this part of ISO/TS 80004.
