Table 1 Nanomaterials classification (Mageswari et al. 2016)
From: The state of the art of nanomaterials and its applications in energy saving
Inorganic-based nanomaterials | Organic-based nanomaterials | Carbon-based nanomaterials | Composite-based nanomaterials |
|---|---|---|---|
This type of nanomaterials includes nanometal (Ag and Au nanoparticles), nanometal oxides (ZnO and TiO2), and semiconductors (silicon and ceramics) metal oxide–based nanoparticles | They include organic matter, excluding carbon-based or inorganic-based nanoparticles, Polymer-based nanoparticles | They contain carbon within the structure of nanoparticles for instance hollow tubes, carbon, nanofibers and graphene | They composed of a combination of metal-based or carbon-based, organic-based nanoparticles or nanomaterials with bulk materials made of ceramic, metal, or polymer with different morphologies up on the desired application, for example Nanocopper–carbon–chitosan–alginate |