nanocomposite
nanocomposite noun: any composite material one or more of whose components is some form of nanoparticle; more often consists of carbon nanotubes embedded in a polymer matrix.
Noun
nanocomposite (plural nanocomposites)
- Any composite material one or more of whose components is some form of nanoparticle; more often consists of carbon nanotubes embedded in a polymer matrix.
- Consequently the nanocomposite material is reinforced in every direction and the material exhibits very little distortion even when heated to temperatures above 150 degrees Celsius.2007 January 18, Anne Trafton, “Nanocomposite research yields strong and stretchy fibers”, in MIT News
- A nanobullet comprising of multifunctional Janus nanocomposites (a head of magnetic Fe₃O₄ and a body of mesoporous SiO₂ containing doxorubicin) is reported to be a safe and efficient treatment for liver cancer.2020 September 11, Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D, “What are the Recent Applications of Nanobullets?”, in AZO Nano
Forms of nanocomposite
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Origin of nanocomposite
From nano- + composite.
Words formed from nanocomposite
Questions about nanocomposite
- What does nanocomposite mean?
- Nanocomposite means any composite material one or more of whose components is some form of nanoparticle; more often consists of carbon nanotubes embedded in a polymer matrix.
- What part of speech is nanocomposite?
- Nanocomposite is a noun.
- What is the plural of nanocomposite?
- The plural of nanocomposite is nanocomposites.
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