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nanocomposite en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English composite English nanocomposite From nano- + composite.

Meanings

1. 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.
   • 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:
   • 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:

Forms

Deriveds

bionanocomposite

Translations (3)

pt nanocompósito (any composite material one or more of whose components is a nanoparticle) · it nanocomposito (any composite material one or more of whose components is a nanoparticle) · pt nanocomposto (any composite material one or more of whose components is a nanoparticle)