This document discusses nano crystalline materials and amorphous materials. It defines a nanocrystal as having at least one dimension less than 100nm. It describes techniques like ball milling that are used to produce metallic and ceramic nano materials. Ball milling involves grinding media that crush solids into nano crystallites. Amorphous solids lack a definite crystal structure and include materials like glass and plastic. The document discusses applications of nano materials like using nano shells for cancer therapy and concludes some materials can be produced as amorphous solids or metallic glasses.