Nanocomposite

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007744",
  "term": "Nanocomposite",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A multiphase material where at least one of the constituent phases has at least one dimension in the nanometer range (typically 1 to 100 nm). These materials exhibit enhanced properties compared to conventional composites due to the high surface area to volume ratio of the nanoscale components. Examples include polymer matrices reinforced with carbon nanotubes or nanoclay.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "composite"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1801. 'Definitions of terms relating to the structure and processing of sols, gels, networks, and inorganic-organic hybrid materials (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1813 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779101801)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/nanocomposite/"
}