1. Structures or materials with dimensions measured in nanometers (billionths of a meter), typically exhibiting unique physical and chemical properties different from bulk materials.
Usage: technical; plural form; singular is nanostructure; commonly used in nanotechnology, materials science, and physics

Examples

• Scientists are developing nanostructures for use in medical imaging and drug delivery.
• Carbon nanostructures like graphene have remarkable strength and electrical conductivity.
• Nanostructures can be engineered to have specific optical properties for solar cells.
• The research team created nanostructures with dimensions smaller than a virus.
• Nanostructures are being explored for applications in electronics and energy storage.
• These nanostructures exhibit quantum effects due to their extremely small size.