noun
- a crystal with dimensions measured in nanometers, typically between 1 and 100 nanometers in size
Usage: technical; materials science
Examples
- Nanocrystals exhibit unique optical and electronic properties due to their small size.
- Researchers synthesized gold nanocrystals for use in medical imaging.
- The nanocrystal's quantum confinement effects make it useful in semiconductor applications.
- Nanocrystals of cadmium selenide are used to produce bright fluorescent colors.
- The team studied how nanocrystal size affects photovoltaic efficiency.