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nanomaterial

British

/ ˈnænəʊməˌtɪərɪəl /

noun

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

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The new electrodes combine MXene, a highly conductive two-dimensional nanomaterial developed by Drexel researchers in 2011, with silver nanowires.

From Science Daily • Jan. 15, 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

"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

The innovation features a single nanomaterial incorporated into a stretchable casing fitted to a person's finger.

From Science Daily • Oct. 18, 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

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