noun
nanomaterial
Technical term for materials engineered at the nanoscale. Often used in scientific and industrial contexts.
See also: ナノ材料
この研究所では新しいナノマテリアルを開発している。
This research institute is developing new nanomaterials.
Synonymous; ナノ材料 is a slightly more Japanese-style compound using 材料 (material), while ナノマテリアル is a direct loanword.
Loanword from English 'nanomaterial', combining 'nano-' (from Greek 'nanos', dwarf) and 'material'.