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Although nanoparticles are generally considered a discovery of modern science, they actually have a very long history. Nanoparticles were used by artisans as far back as the ninth century in Mesopotamia for generating a glittering effect on the surface of pots. The peculiarities of nanomaterials arise mainly from their sizes and for this reason the search of methods for their preparation is of increasing importance.
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The author would like to thank the Foundation for Research Science and Technology of New Zealand for the financial support (Grant No. UOAX 0406). He acknowledges also the hospitality of the Centre for Advanced Composite Materials at the University of Auckland where this study was completed.
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Fakirov, S. (2016). From Polymer Blends to Nano-size Materials with Controlled Nanomorphology. In: Fakirov, S. (eds) Nano-size Polymers. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39715-3_6
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