Researching crystal structures helps us understand how the way materials are built affects their properties. This is really important for using tiny materials called nanomaterials.

1. Mechanical Properties:

   • Nanomaterials that have a face-centered cubic (FCC) structure are much stronger than those with a simple cubic structure.
   • For example, FCC materials can have strength over 1,000 MPa, while simple cubic ones are around 300 MPa.

2. Thermal Properties:

   • Materials can conduct heat very differently.
   • Diamond, which has a tetrahedral structure, can conduct heat at about 2,000 W/mK.
   • In comparison, copper, which has an FCC structure, conducts heat at 400 W/mK.

3. Electrical Properties:

   • The way crystals are arranged also affects how well they conduct electricity.
   • For example, silver, which is very organized as a crystal, can have electrical conductivity around 63 million S/m.
   • Meanwhile, materials that are not structured well, called amorphous materials, have conductivity around just 0.01 S/m.

By understanding these connections, we can create specialized nanomaterials that perform better in terms of strength, heat, and electricity.