Nanoscale materials typically range in size from 1 to 100 nanometers, which is a billionth of a meter.

Nanoscale materials often exhibit enhanced strength, reactivity, and electrical conductivity, but their melting point typically remains similar to that of the bulk material.

The unique properties of nanoscale materials arise from a combination of quantum effects, surface effects, and size effects.

Chemical vapor deposition, molecular beam epitaxy, and sol-gel synthesis are all widely used techniques for synthesizing nanoscale materials.

Self-assembly, self-organization, and bottom-up fabrication are all terms used to describe the ability of nanoscale materials to self-assemble into ordered structures.

Nanoscale materials have potential applications in targeted drug delivery, cancer therapy, tissue engineering, and other biomedical fields.

Nanotoxicology, nanobiotechnology, and nanomedicine are all terms used to describe the study of the interactions between nanoscale materials and biological systems.

Nanoscale materials have potential applications in solar cells, batteries, fuel cells, and other energy-related technologies.

Quantum confinement, size-dependent properties, and shape-dependent properties are all terms used to describe the ability of nanoscale materials to exhibit different properties depending on their size and shape.

Nanoscale materials have potential applications in transistors, integrated circuits, displays, and other electronic devices.

Nanoscience, nanotechnology, and nanomaterials science are all terms used to describe the study of the properties and behavior of nanoscale materials.

Nanoscale materials have potential applications in water purification, air pollution control, soil remediation, and other environmental technologies.

Plasmonics, surface plasmon resonance, and metamaterials are all terms used to describe the ability of nanoscale materials to exhibit unique optical properties.

Nanoscale materials have potential applications in lightweight materials, strong materials, self-cleaning surfaces, and other manufacturing technologies.

Spintronics, magnetic nanoparticles, and superparamagnetism are all terms used to describe the ability of nanoscale materials to exhibit unique magnetic properties.