Nanomaterials

Structure across dimensions

Nanomaterials include particles, fibers, tubes, sheets, porous solids and interfaces whose nanoscale organization contributes to measured behavior.

Shape, composition, defects, orientation and interfaces can matter as much as a nominal size.

Questions to ask

• Which dimensions are nanoscale?
• Is the structure isolated or part of a composite?
• Under what conditions was the property measured?

Examples

• Graphene
• Carbon nanotubes
• Gold nanoparticles