1. Extremely small crystalline structures with dimensions typically between 1 and 100 nanometers, exhibiting unique physical and chemical properties.
Usage: technical; plural form; singular is nanocrystal; commonly used in materials science, nanotechnology, and chemistry

Examples

• Researchers synthesized gold nanocrystals to improve the efficiency of solar cells.
• Nanocrystals exhibit quantum confinement effects that differ from bulk materials.
• The pharmaceutical company is developing nanocrystals to enhance drug delivery.
• Silicon nanocrystals are being studied for their potential in next-generation electronics.
• Nanocrystals of different sizes can emit different colors of light.