Nanomaterials Definitions, Classifications, and Applications

Abstract Even though the presence of nanotechnologies in man-made products can be traced back at least to the beginning of the Bronze Age, progress and discoveries made over the last 40 years have shed more light on the particularities of matter at the nanoscale level. They have also led to the more widespread use of nanotechnologies in a wide variety of commercial products, for example, in health, electronics, appliances, automobiles, and food. This chapter provides a general introduction on natural and anthropogenic nanomaterials. It starts with various definitions and classifications. Then, an overview of the particular properties of nanomaterials and the different synthesis methods is presented. This chapter ends with a description of some of their current and future applications.

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