nanocrystal

noun

nano·​crys·​tal ˈna-nə-ˌkri-stᵊl How to pronounce nanocrystal (audio)
: a nanoscale crystal
nanocrystalline adjective

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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 And yet Gur realized that his nanocrystals stood no real chance of having an impact. Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 2 Oct. 2024 This rapid growth behavior was initially observed while synthesizing palladium nanocrystals last year. IEEE Spectrum, 1 Aug. 2017

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1984, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nanocrystal was in 1984

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“Nanocrystal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nanocrystal. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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