Nanogel

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013318",
  "term": "Nanogel",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A crosslinked polymer network with dimensions in the nanometer range, typically between 10 and 200 nanometers. These soft, colloidal particles can swell in a good solvent and exhibit properties of both hydrogels and nanoparticles. Nanogels are frequently explored for drug delivery, imaging, and sensing applications due to their high surface area and tunable porosity.",
  "synonyms": [
    "gel nanoparticle"
  ],
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "equivalent diameter",
    "gel"
  ],
  "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 1807 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779101801)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/nanogel/"
}