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NALT Full

Preferred term

nanoparticles

Type

Topic

Definition

Nanoparticles are bits of material in which all three dimensions of the particles are within the nanoscale (in the range of 1 to 100 nanometers).
Source: U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

nanomaterials

Narrower concepts

Related concepts

Synonyms

Janus nanoparticles
Janus particles
nano-scale particles
nanoscale particles
nano-sized particles

In other languages

nanopartículas

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/137895

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