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nanocomposite
nanocomposite n. and adj. 
/ˌnanə(ʊ)ˈkɒmpəsɪt/, /ˌnanə(ʊ)ˈkɒmpəzʌɪt/, /ˌnanə(ʊ)ˈkɒmpəsʌɪt/, /ˌnænoʊˌkɑmˈpɑzət/ (designating) a composite material that has a grain size measured in nanometres.
Brit. /ˌnanə(ʊ)ˈkɒmpəzɪt/
, /ˌnanə(ʊ)ˈkɒmpəzɪt//ˌnanə(ʊ)ˈkɒmpəsɪt//ˌnanə(ʊ)ˈkɒmpəzʌɪt//ˌnanə(ʊ)ˈkɒmpəsʌɪt/U.S. /ˌnænoʊkəmˈpɑzət/
, /ˌnænoʊkəmˈpɑzət//ˌnænoʊˌkɑmˈpɑzət/ΚΠ
1986 Superlattices & Microstruct. 2 124/1 The fabrication techniques currently available for thin film nanocomposites include Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE), Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), [etc.].
1992 Sci. News 11 July 20/2 This nanocomposite works so well that it shows promise as a medium for information storage or as a coolant in magnetic refrigerators.
1994 Nature 24 Mar. 290/2 There are many noncatalytic applications, including the production of nanocomposite electrochromics or solid electrolytes, to which we may look forward.
2000 New Scientist 8 Apr. 101/2 (advt.) Grain boundary strengthening and surface mechanical properties of sinterable alumina matrix nanocomposites.
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