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Nanoparticle vs Nanoparticulate - What's the difference?

nanoparticle | nanoparticulate |

As a noun nanoparticle

is any microscopic particle less than about 100 nanometers (nm) in diameter in aerosol science, the term is often reserved for particles less than 50 nm in diameter; the term "ultrafine particles" is used for particles less than 100 nm in diameter.

As an adjective nanoparticulate is

composed of nanoparticles.

nanoparticle

English

Noun

(wikipedia nanoparticle) (en noun)
  • any microscopic particle less than about 100 nanometers (nm) in diameter. In aerosol science, the term is often reserved for particles less than 50 nm in diameter; the term "ultrafine particles" is used for particles less than 100 nm in diameter.

    • See also

    *nanotechnology *quantum dot *ultrafine particle

    nanoparticulate

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Composed of nanoparticles