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Nanostructures

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Definition: Materials which have structured components with at least one dimension in the range of 1 to 100 nanometers. These include NANOCOMPOSITES; NANOPARTICLES; NANOTUBES; and NANOWIRES.     
See Also Macromolecular Substances; Nanotechnology
Examples Nanocomposites; Nanofibers; Nanoparticles; Nanopores; Nanotubes; Nanowires 		Other names Nanostructured Material; Nanostructure; Nanomaterial; Materials, Nanostructured; Material, Nanostructured; Nanostructured Materials; Nanomaterials

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