Carbon Nanomaterials: Materials produced from CARBON with a unit size typically between 1 and 100 nanometers.

NIH MeSH · D000099112Technology, Industry, and Agriculture

Carbon Nanomaterials

Definition

Materials produced from CARBON with a unit size typically between 1 and 100 nanometers.

MeSH classification

  • J01.637.512.050

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Common questions about Carbon Nanomaterials

What does Carbon Nanomaterials mean in medicine?
Materials produced from CARBON with a unit size typically between 1 and 100 nanometers. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Carbon Nanomaterials known by any other names?
Carbon Nanomaterials is the canonical name in the MeSH vocabulary. There are no commonly used alternate names for this concept in the official NIH database.
Where does Carbon Nanomaterials sit in the medical classification?
Carbon Nanomaterials falls under the broader medical category "Technology, Industry, and Agriculture" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: J01.637.512.050). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000099112) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗