With the advancement in research,
science, and technology nanoparticles are being produced from almost every
element in the periodic table. Element and alloy nanoparticles have unique
properties which are very useful in research and industry. They are widely
being used as catalysts at an industrial scale. Its applications include its
use in automobiles, cosmetics, ink-printing, and medical fields. They are also
widely used in optical applications, energy-based research and medical fields.