Research & Reviews: Journal of Material Sciences
MenuISSN:2321-6212
ISSN:2321-6212
Ananya Sharma*
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, India
Received: 01-Mar-2025, Manuscript No. JOMS-25-169990; Editor assigned: 4-Mar-2025, Pre-QC No. JOMS-25-169990 (PQ); Reviewed: 20-Mar-2025, QC No JOMS-25-169990; Revised: 26-Mar- 2025, Manuscript No. JOMS-25-169990 (R); Published: 30-Mar-2025, DOI: 10.4172/2321-6212.13.1.003
Citation: Ananya Sharma, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, India. RRJ Mater Sci. 2025.13.001.
Copyright: © 2025 Ananya Sharma, this is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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Nanomaterials: Nanomaterials, defined by their size below 100 nanometers, exhibit unique optical, mechanical, and electronic properties compared to their bulk counterparts. Carbon-based nanostructures such as graphene and carbon nanotubes have demonstrated exceptional strength, conductivity, and flexibility, enabling applications in flexible electronics, drug delivery, and structural composites [1,2]. Furthermore, metal-oxide nanoparticles have found use in catalysis and environmental remediation [3-5].
Biomaterials: Biomaterials research focuses on designing materials that interact safely with biological systems. These include polymers, ceramics, and metallic alloys used in implants, prosthetics, and tissue engineering. Hydrogels, for instance, mimic the extracellular matrix and enable controlled drug release.