Thermodynamics of nanostructures

The thermodynamics of nanostructures deals with the principles and behaviors of thermal energy in materials at the nanoscale, typically involving structures that are on the order of 1 to 100 nanometers in size. This field is particularly important because materials at the nanoscale can exhibit unique physical and chemical properties that differ significantly from their bulk counterparts due to high surface area-to-volume ratios, quantum effects, and increased significance of surface energy.