Table 1.
Sl. No. | Nanoparticles | Properties | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
Carbon-based nanoparticles | |||
1. | Graphene | Extreme strength, thermal, electrical conductivity, light absorption. | [48] |
2. | Carbon Nano Tubes |
High electrical and thermal conductivity, tensile strength, flexible and elastic. |
[49] |
Metal-based nanoparticles | |||
1. | Iron | Reactive and unstable, sensitive to air (oxygen) and water. | [50] |
2. | Silver | Absorbs and scatters light, stable, anti-bacterial, disinfectant. | [51] |
3. | Gold | Interactive with visible light, reactive. | [52] |
4. | Copper | Ductile, very high thermal and electrical conductivity, highly flammable solids. | [53] |
5. | Zinc | Antibacterial, anti-corrosive, antifungal, UV filtering. | [54] |
Metal-oxide based nanoparticles | |||
1. | Titanium oxide | High surface area, magnetic, inhibits bacterial growth. | [55] |
2. | Iron oxide | Reactive and unstable. | [56] |
3. | Zinc oxide | Antibacterial, anti-corrosive, antifungal and UV filtering. | [54] |