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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A device or structure larger than the nanoscale (10^-9 m) and smaller than the megascale; the exact size depends heavily on the context and usually ranges between very large nanodevices (10^-7 m) and ...

microelectro mechanical systems (MEMS)

Physics; Nanotechnology

generic term to describe micron scale electrical/mechanical devices. See The beauty of MEMS: Simpler, more reliable, cheaper, and cool - Small Times for a great description and examples of use.

microencapsulation

Physics; Nanotechnology

Individually encapsulated small particles. see Journal of Microencapsulation

molecular assembler

Physics; Nanotechnology

Also known as an assembler, a molecular assembler is a molecular machine that can build a molecular structure from its component building blocks.

molecular beam epitaxy

Physics; Nanotechnology

Process used to make compound semiconductors. Consists of depositing alternating layers of materials, layer by layer, one type after another .

nanochondria

Physics; Nanotechnology

Nanomachines existing inside living cells, participating in their biochemistry (like mitochondria) and/or assembling various structures. See also nanosome.