nanodiamonds
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thumb|upright=1.2|Natural nanodiamond aggregates from the Popigai impact structure, Siberia, Russia. thumb|upright=1.2|Internal structure of the Popigai nanodiamonds. thumb|upright=1.2|Internal structure of synthetic nanodiamonds. thumb|right|upright|Electron micrograph of detonation nanodiamonds
Research
2,294 papers- Ultrasmall Nanodiamonds: Perspectives and Questions.ACS nano · 2022
- Nanodiamonds for bioapplications-specific targeting strategies.Biochimica et biophysica acta. General subjects · 2020
- Nanodiamonds: Next generation nano-theranostics for cancer therapy.Cancer letters · 2024
- Nanodiamonds in Advancing Biomedical Sciences.ACS applied materials & interfaces · 2025
- Nanodiamonds and their potential applications in breast cancer therapy: a narrative review.Drug delivery and translational research · 2022
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Encyclopedic overview
21 sectionsContents
- History
- Structure and composition
- Production methods
- Potential applications
- Nano-abrasive
- Medical
- In-vitro diagnostics
- Drug delivery
- Catalysis
- Skin care
- Surgery
- Blood testing
- Electronics and sensors
- Sensor
- Nanomechanical sensor and nanoelectromechanical system (NEMS)
- Optical computing
- Quantum computing
- Imaging
- Prizes and awards
- See also
- References
thumb|upright=1.2|Natural nanodiamond aggregates from the Popigai impact structure, Siberia, Russia. thumb|upright=1.2|Internal structure of the Popigai nanodiamonds. thumb|upright=1.2|Internal structure of synthetic nanodiamonds. thumb|right|upright|Electron micrograph of detonation nanodiamonds
Nanodiamonds, or diamond nanoparticles, are diamonds with a size below 100 nanometers. They can be produced by impact events such as an explosion or meteoritic impacts. Because of their inexpensive, large-scale synthesis, potential for surface functionalization, and high biocompatibility, nanodiamonds are widely investigated as a potential material in biological and electronic applications and quantum engineering.
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