This document discusses various types and properties of engineered nanomaterials. It explains that nanomaterials are between 1 to 100 nanometers in at least one dimension, and they exhibit unique properties due to their small size. The document then describes different categories of nanomaterials including carbon-based, ceramic, metal, semiconductor, polymeric, and lipid nanoparticles. It provides examples of how each type is used in applications such as electronics, energy, medicine, consumer products, and more.