Small, but mighty: how tiny are nanomaterials and why are they useful?
Nanomaterials have at least one of their dimensions (length, width or height) between 1nm to 100nm (see graphic). In the microscopic nano world, properties such as colour, melting point and electrical conductivity are quite different to their larger, macroscopic counterparts that can be seen with the naked eye.
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