Nanostructured Materials

Nanostructured materials are materials that have been engineered on the nanoscale, having dimensions that range from 1 to 100 nanometers. These materials are composed of nanoscale building blocks, such as nanoparticles, nanowires, nanotubes, and nanofibers. Nanostructured materials have unique physical and chemical properties that are not observed in conventional materials due to their nanoscale size. Nanostructured materials exhibit a variety of properties that make them attractive for a wide range of applications. Their small size allows them to be highly tunable, meaning their properties can be tailored to specific needs. They also have high surface-to-volume ratios, meaning they can interact more easily with their environment. This makes them ideal for use in biomedical applications, such as drug delivery. Nanostructured materials are also being used in a variety of energy applications. Their high surface-to-volume ratio allows for efficient energy transfer, making them ideal for use in solar cells, fuel cells, and batteries. Additionally, their unique properties allow them to be used in applications like light-weight structural materials and thermal management materials. Nanostructured materials are also being explored for use in a variety of other applications, such as data storage, sensing, and computing. Their unique properties make them attractive for use in applications that require extreme miniaturization, such as in microelectronics. Nanostructured materials are a rapidly emerging field of research with great potential.