Nanorod

Okay, imagine a tiny little rod that is so small you can't even see it with your eyes. This rod is called a "nanorod." It's basically like a really small stick that's made of some kind of material, like metal or plastic.

Now, imagine taking a bunch of these nanorods and putting them together in a pattern. If you do it just right, you can create some really cool shapes and structures, kind of like building with Legos!

Scientists like to use nanorods because they are so tiny, they can do some pretty amazing things. They can conduct electricity, help make solar panels more efficient, and even fight cancer by delivering medicine directly to cancer cells in the body.

So, even though nanorods are really small, they can have a big impact on the world around us!