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Description: Diamond particles that are approximately a few nanometers in size. Example: Detonation nanodiamonds. Potential Uses: Abrasives, drug delivery, bioimaging.

Description: Single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a two-dimensional honeycomb lattice. Example: Graphene sheets. Potential Uses: Electronics, sensors, strong and light materials.

Description: Nanoparticles made from polymers, often used for controlled drug release. Example: Polylactic acid (PLA) nanoparticles. Potential Uses: Drug delivery, gene delivery, imaging.

Description: Gold particles of nanoscale size. Example: Gold nanospheres, nanorods. Potential Uses: Targeted drug delivery, imaging, photothermal therapy.

Description: Nanoparticles made from non-metallic inorganic materials. Example: Nanoscale alumina. Potential Uses: Abrasives, drug delivery systems, bone implants.

Description: Cylindrical nanostructures made from rolled-up sheets of single-layer carbon atoms (graphene). Example: Single-walled and multi-walled carbon nanotubes. Potential Uses: Reinforcing materials in composites, nanoelectronics, drug delivery systems.

Description: Synthetic macromolecules with a regular and highly branched three-dimensional architecture. Example: Polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimers. Potential Uses: Drug delivery, gene therapy, MRI contrast agents.

Description: Spherical vesicles having at least one lipid bilayer, used for drug delivery. Example: Liposomal doxorubicin. Potential Uses: Targeted drug delivery, vaccine carriers, cosmetic products.

Description: Silver particles at the nanoscale, known for their antimicrobial properties. Example: Silver nanowires. Potential Uses: Antimicrobial coatings, conductive inks, wound dressings.

Description: Nanoscale particles of metal oxides. Example: Titanium dioxide (TiO2), Zinc oxide (ZnO). Potential Uses: Sunscreens, catalysts, gas sensors.

Description: Allotropes of carbon with a closed hollow cage-like structure. Example: Buckminsterfullerene (C60). Potential Uses: Drug delivery, organic photovoltaics, superconductors.

Description: Nanoparticles composed of magnetic materials like iron, cobalt, and nickel. Example: Iron oxide (Fe3O4) nanoparticles. Potential Uses: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), data storage, hyperthermia cancer treatment.

Description: Nano-sized cellulose fibers or crystals derived from plants. Example: Cellulose nanocrystals (CNC). Potential Uses: Reinforcement in composites, flexible electronics, biodegradable packaging.

Description: Semiconductor nanoparticles that exhibit quantum mechanical properties. Example: Cadmium selenide (CdSe) quantum dots. Potential Uses: Displays, solar cells, biological imaging.