Nanoparticles an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Nanoparticles consisting of metals, ceramics, semiconductors, organics, carbons, and polymers are synthesized by various kinds of methods for realizing desired both physical properties and functions. The necessary conditions to explore new functions by employing nanoparticles are as follows. 1. The size of nanoparticles is preferable less than 10 nm.