NANOTECHNOLOGY
Nanomaterials
Nanostructured
Nanocrystalline
Polymer
Non-Polymer
Nanoparticle
Dendrimers
Micelles
Drug
Conjugates
Carbon Nanotubes
Metallic nanoparticles
Silica nanoparticles
Quantum dots
Fig. 12.1 Classification of nanotechnology, based on applications (Bhatia S., Nanoparticles types,
Classification, Characterization, Fabrication Methods & Drug Delivery Systems, In Natural Polymer Drug Delivery System: Springer International, 2016)
NANOPARTICLES
Zero-Dimensional
Two Dimensional
Three Dimensional
One Dimensional
e. g. a magnetooptic and optical
device, fibere. g. Carbon nanotubes
e. g. Dendrimers
Quantum dots
Fullerenes
(Carbon 60),
(QDs)
Fig. 12.2 Classification of the nanoparticles on the basis of their dimensions
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