Definition of "nanocrystalline" [nanocrystalline]

• Of, pertaining to, or composed of nanocrystals (adjective)

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• "First, the infection was controlled by cleaning up wounds and putting a special dressing, called nanocrystalline silver, around them."
• "To take the designs further, metallic finishes are being applied to the plastic, such as nanocrystalline copper and silver plating."
• "Over 20 years ago a scientist named Herbert Gleiter first presented the concept of dealing with nanocrystalline or fine-grain materials (materials with a grain size of under 100 nanometers) that would have "special properties" -- very high strength, toughness, fatigue life and wear resistance."