nanoparticle A structure that is 1 - 100 nm in size are between 1 and 100 nanometres (nm) in size and are made up of a few hundred atom An atom is the simplest particle of an element that can exist on its own in a stable environment..
A nanoparticle has a very large surface areaThe total area of all sides on a 3D shape. compared to its volumeThe volume of a three-dimensional shape is a measure of the amount of space or capacity it occupies..
The properties of nanoparticulateUseful substances containing nanoparticles. substances are different from those of the same atoms in bulk such as powders, lumps or sheets.