Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology

Of or pertaining to the manipulation of matter on an atomic or molecular scale. More specifically, it is the science and technology of matter manipulation from 1 to 100 nanometers.

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computronium

Physics; Nanotechnology

A highly (or optimally) efficient matrix for computation, such as dense lattices of nanocomputers or quantum dot cellular automata.

contelligence

Physics; Nanotechnology

(Consciousness + intelligence) The combination of awareness and computational power required in an Artificially Intelligent network before we could, without loss of anything essential, upload ...

...rapidly make products whose size is measured in meters starting from building blocks whose size is measured in nanometers. It is based on the idea that smaller parts can be assembled into larger ...

dendrimers

Physics; Nanotechnology

From the Greek word dendra - tree, a dendrimer is polymer that branches. "...a tiny molecular structure that interacts with cells, enabling scientists to probe, diagnose, cure or manipulate them on ...

design ahead

Physics; Nanotechnology

The use of known principles of science and engineering to design systems that can only be built with tools not yet available; this permits faster exploitation of the abilities of new tools.

design diversity

Physics; Nanotechnology

A form of redundancy in which components of different design serve the same purpose; this can enable systems to function properly despite design flaws.

diamondoid

Physics; Nanotechnology

Stuctures that resemble diamond in a broad sense, strong stiff structures containing dense, three dimensional networks of covalent bonds, formed chiefly from first and second row atoms with a valence ...