Meanings
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 News1 more example
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
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
- Ancient Greekνᾶνος (nânos)
- Latinnānus
- Englishnano-
- Englishcomposite
- Englishnanocomposite
Translations
Italian nanocomposito
- nanocompositoany composite material one or more of whose components is a nanoparticle
Portuguese nanocompósito, nanocomposto
- nanocompósitoany composite material one or more of whose components is a nanoparticle
- nanocompostoany composite material one or more of whose components is a nanoparticle
Cite this entry
nanocomposite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nanocomposite
“nanocomposite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nanocomposite. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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