Nanoparticles - what they are, how they are made
Nanoparticles Nanoparticle production – How nanoparticles are made Materials in the nanometer range have been produced for several decades. Carbon Black, for example, has been used in tires since 1930. Today, the production capabilities for specially designed nanomaterials have increased considerably. Most synthetically produced nanomaterials are nanoparticles. The various applications require precisely defined nanoparticle characteristics. A number of production processes have been developed to meet the desired shapes, compositions and size distributions. This article describes the most co...