“…8) Since the novel properties and potential applications of nanomaterials depend strongly on size, morphology, and shape, much effort has been applied toward the synthesis of a variety of nanostructures, including nanorods, nanowires, nanoneedles, nanoflowers, nanochestnuts, nanotubes, nanobelts, nanorings, nanowhiskers, nanotetrapods, nanoribbons, and nanoparticles. [9][10][11][12] Nanostructures may be selected according to density, and size to optimize the qualities appropriate for a particular advanced high-quality device. 13) Nanostructures are building blocks for the fabrication of various nanometrescale devices.…”