classification of nanotechnology

1. CLASSIFICATION OF
NANOMATERIALS
Prepared byBy
A.Dharani (21Z51S0303)
M.Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics)
Guided by
P. NAGA CHANDRIKA , M.Pharm,
Assist. Professor,
Geethanjali College of pharmacy

2. Based on Composition
Nanomaterials
Organic
Fullerene
C60
C70
Electro
spun nano
fibres
CNT
SWCNT
MWCNT
Nanotubes
Cellulose
Bicellulose
GNF
Inorganic
Metals
Metal
oxides
CuO,
Fe2O3
Al2O3, TiO2
ZnO
Quantum
oxides
Cdse, ZnS
Hybrid
Organic
Organic
Organic
Inorganic
Inorganic
Inorganic
Ag, Au,
Al, Cu, Zn

3. Based on Dimensions
Nanomaterials
Zero dimension
Quantum dots,
Clusters,
Fullerene
One dimension
Nanotubes,
Nanowires,
Nanorods
Two dimension
Nanofilms,
Nanolayers,
Nanocoatings
Three dimension
Polycrystals,
Embedded clusters,
Equilax crystallites

4. Based on components
Nanomaterials
Polymeric based
-Dendrimers(1-10nm)
-Polymeric micelles(10-100nm)
-Niosomes(10-150nm)
-Nanocapsules(100-300nm)
-Naospheres(1-15nm)
Lipid based
-Liposomes(10-100nm)
-Solid lipid nanopaticles(50-
400nm)
-Lipid vesicles(100- 500nm)
Metal based
-Metal colloids(1-50nm)
-Nanotubes(1-10nm)
-Silicone nanoparticles(50-
500nm)
Biological based

5. Thank you