Tailored properties are achieved through various methods, including:
1. Nanostructuring: Manipulating the structure of materials at the nanoscale, such as creating nanoparticles, nanowires, and nanotubes. 2. Surface Functionalization: Modifying the surface of nanomaterials to change their interaction with other substances, which can enhance properties like solubility, biocompatibility, and chemical reactivity. 3. Doping: Introducing trace amounts of foreign elements into a nanomaterial to alter its electrical, optical, or magnetic properties. 4. Self-Assembly: Utilizing the natural tendency of molecules to organize themselves into structured arrangements, which can be used to create complex nanostructures with specific properties.
