Nanoparticles are sub-microscopic particles between 1 and 100 nanometers in size. They can be made from various materials, including metal, ceramics, polymers and biological matter. Typically suspended in a solution, nanoparticles are non-toxic and offer immediate and long-term green options for increased productivity and carbon sequestration.
Nanoparticles exhibit unique physical, chemical, and biological properties due to their small size and high surface area to volume ratio. They have a wide range of applications ranging from medicine to electronics manufacturing—AEC is primarily involved in energy and environmental remediation.