ABSTRACT

Nanoparticles are a type of particles that have characteristically altered properties as compared to their bulk counterpart (Rai et al. 2009). Owing to their electrical, thermal, and mechanical properties, articially made nanoparticles are highly preferred in order to improve the quality and performance of materials where they are being used (Donaldson et al. 2010; Maynard et al. 2004).