Table 1 Categories of nanomaterials
From: Assessing the nanotechnology on the grounds of costs, benefits, and risks
SN | Base material | Example |
|---|---|---|
i. | Bio-organic | Dendrimers, micelles, liposomes |
ii. | Carbon | Carbon nanotubes, fullerenes, carbon nanofibers, carbon black |
iii. | Metal and metal oxide based | Ag, Au, Ti, Fe, Pt, Pd, Sn, Cu nanomaterials |
iv. | Composite based | Polymer, composite combinations of carbon-based, metal-based, or organic-based NMs with any form of metal, ceramic, or polymer bulk materials. |