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nanomaterial

American  
[na-noh-muh-teer-ee-uhl] / ˈnæ noʊ məˌtɪər i əl /

noun

  • nanomaterials
    plural
  1. Engineering. any material that is made using nanotechnology or whose individual units are nanoscale in size.


nanomaterial British  
/ ˈnænəʊməˌtɪərɪəl /

noun

  1. any material that has an average particle size of between 1 and 100 nanometres

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"Being able to observe these structures is a fundamental breakthrough in materials science, and it gives us greater control over nanomaterial engineering."

From Science Daily May 30, 2026

A newly developed nanomaterial that mimics the behavior of proteins could be an effective tool for treating Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.

From Science Daily Apr. 25, 2024

The researchers used a fluorescent surfactant, i.e. glowing soap, to tag the nanomaterial samples and render their motion visible.

From Science Daily Feb. 1, 2024

"Our work overcomes a longstanding hurdle in nanoscience -- scaling up nanomaterial synthesis into useful materials for manufacturing and commercial applications," said Ting Xu, the principal investigator who led the study.

From Science Daily Nov. 8, 2023

She makes a sharp left into a lab where her nanomaterial collection bags are already stacked on her lab table.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

"These structures can be systematically doped with silver and other ions and engineered to interface seamlessly with perovskites -- transforming DNA from a biological macromolecule into a programmable, multifunctional nanomaterials platform."

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

Scientists are now attempting to apply these same principles to engineered nanomaterials.

From Science Daily Aug. 6, 2026

"Electrons are the lightest players in the plasma, but when they become magnetized, they dictate the rules. That simple change can completely alter how nanomaterials form."

From Science Daily Jan. 31, 2026

To control the growth, fabrication, and electronic and mechanical properties of nanomaterials, understanding these processes is essential.

From Science Daily Nov. 18, 2024

Typically, the instrumentation used to make two-dimensional nanomaterials are special furnaces where gases are heated at a high enough temperature to chemically react and form the desired substance.

From Science Daily Apr. 17, 2024

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