Nanoparticle
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nanoparticle is a noun meaning Any microscopic particle less than about 100 nanometers (nm) in diameter.
Meaning
Any microscopic particle less than about 100 nanometers (nm) in diameter.
Example Sentences
The high surface area of a nanoparticle relative to its weight and volume makes it behave differently from larger masses of the same material.
Nanoparticles of various sorts are already found in products like sunscreen, paint and inkjet paper. More exotic varieties offer promise in medicine for sensitive diagnostic tests and novel treatments: the detection of Alzheimer's disease by finding a protein in spinal fluid, for instance, or nanoparticles that heat up and kill cancer cells.
Word Forms
- nanoparticles
Related Words
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