1. a crystal with dimensions measured in nanometers, typically between 1 and 100 nanometers in size
Usage: technical; materials science

Examples

• Nanocrystals exhibit unique optical and electronic properties due to their small size.
• Researchers synthesized gold nanocrystals for use in medical imaging.
• The nanocrystal's quantum confinement effects make it useful in semiconductor applications.
• Nanocrystals of cadmium selenide are used to produce bright fluorescent colors.
• The team studied how nanocrystal size affects photovoltaic efficiency.