nanocrystal
noun
nano·crys·tal
| \ ˈna-nə-ˌkri-stᵊl
\
\
Definition of nanocrystal
: a nanoscale crystal
Keep scrolling for more
Other Words from nanocrystal
nanocrystalline
\ ˈna-nə-ˈkri-stə-lən
also -ˌlīn , -ˌlēn
\
adjective
also -ˌlīn , -ˌlēn
\
adjective
Examples of nanocrystal in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In this therapy, antiretroviral drugs are placed in nanocrystals that travel to tissues where HIV is likely to be lying dormant. — Robert Preidt, CBS News, "In a first, scientists eliminate HIV from an animal's genome," 3 July 2019 The nanocrystals are stored within cells for weeks and slowly release the drugs. — Robert Preidt, CBS News, "In a first, scientists eliminate HIV from an animal's genome," 3 July 2019 Dispersed throughout the enamel, however, the researchers found tiny nanocrystals that prevent light from reflecting off of the teeth’s surface and camouflage them in the deep ocean, the team reports today in the journal Matter. — Helen Santoro, Science | AAAS, "The transparent teeth of this dragonfish evolved for one lethal purpose," 5 June 2019 The company makes nanocrystals — specks of zirconia a fraction of the width of a strand of hair — that can be added to polymers and coatings to improve the adhesiveness of specialty glues and improve refraction in LED lights. — Christopher Dinsmore, baltimoresun.com, "Baltimore advanced material maker Pixelligent raises $7.6 million in latest funding round," 18 Apr. 2018 Instead, a lattice of nanocrystals within another skin cell layer alters to reflect light differently. — National Geographic, "Here's What Happens When a Chameleon Looks in a Mirror," 18 June 2016 The gold nanocrystals are contained in a biodegradable polymer that allows enough metal to collect in a tumor. — Diane Mastrull, Philly.com, "Cancer survivor becomes a cancer fighter at a Philly start-up," 28 July 2017 Instead, a lattice of nanocrystals within another skin cell layer alters to reflect light differently. — National Geographic, "Here's What Happens When a Chameleon Looks in a Mirror," 18 June 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nanocrystal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more