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This led to the epitaxial growth of fluorapatite nanocrystals, which essentially mirrored the structure and strength of natural enamel.
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New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
X-ray analysis also revealed that these spheres contain even smaller nanocrystals composed of uric acid and water.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2025
In 2023, Lewis and Mullens were part of a team that used JWST to identify signs of quartz nanocrystals in WASP-17b's high-altitude clouds.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2025
So these iridescent nanocrystals can reflect any wavelength of light and color in their environment.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 3 Mar. 2025
This rapid growth behavior was initially observed while synthesizing palladium nanocrystals last year.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Aug. 2017
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New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
X-ray analysis also revealed that these spheres contain even smaller nanocrystals composed of uric acid and water.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2025
In 2023, Lewis and Mullens were part of a team that used JWST to identify signs of quartz nanocrystals in WASP-17b's high-altitude clouds.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2025
So these iridescent nanocrystals can reflect any wavelength of light and color in their environment.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 3 Mar. 2025
This rapid growth behavior was initially observed while synthesizing palladium nanocrystals last year.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Aug. 2017
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“Nanocrystal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nanocrystal. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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