engineered nanomaterials

Engineered nanomaterials are materials intentionally designed with structures at incredibly tiny scales—about 1 to 100 nanometers, or a billionth of a meter. This nanoscale size gives them unique properties, such as increased strength, lighter weight, enhanced chemical reactivity, or improved electrical conductivity. They are used in various industries, including electronics, medicine, energy, and textiles, to innovate products with advanced functionalities. Because of their small size, nanomaterials can behave differently than their larger counterparts, making them powerful tools for technological progress, but they also require careful handling to understand any potential health or environmental impacts.