nanoshell

As nouns the difference between terms and nanoshell

is that terms is while nanoshell is a dielectric nanoparticle coated with a very thin metallic shell.

As nouns the difference between shell and nanoshell

is that shell is a hard external covering of an animal while nanoshell is a dielectric nanoparticle coated with a very thin metallic shell.

As a verb shell

is to remove the outer covering or shell of something. See sheller.

As a proper noun Shell

is a diminutive of the female given name Michelle.

As nouns the difference between metallic and nanoshell

is that metallic is a color while nanoshell is a dielectric nanoparticle coated with a very thin metallic shell.

As an adjective metallic

is made of, appearing to be made of, resembling, or related to metal.

As nouns the difference between nanoparticle and nanoshell

is that 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 while nanoshell is a dielectric nanoparticle coated with a very thin metallic shell.

As nouns the difference between dielectric and nanoshell

is that dielectric is (physics) an electrically insulating or nonconducting material considered for its electric susceptibility, ie its property of polarization when exposed to an external electric field while nanoshell is a dielectric nanoparticle coated with a very thin metallic shell.

As an adjective dielectric

is (electrically) insulating.