ABSTRACT
The term nanoparticles usually refers to particles with a size up to 100 nm [1]. Nanoparticles exhibit completely new or improved properties based on specic characteristics such as size, distribution, and morphology if compared with larger particles of their bulk material. Nanoparticles can be made of a wide range of materials, the most common being metal oxide ceramics, metals, silicates, and nonoxide ceramics. Even though other materials (e.g., polymer nanoparticles) exist, the former count for those used in most current applications [1].
