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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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Nanotechnology

pink goo

Physics; Nanotechnology

(humorous) Humans (in analogy with grey goo) "Pink Goo to refer to Old Testament apes who see their purpose as being fruitful and multiplying, filling up of the cosmos with lots more such apes, ...

polysilicon

Physics; Nanotechnology

Short for Polycrystalline Silicon, used in the manufacture of computer chips.

positional assembly

Physics; Nanotechnology

Constructing materials an atom or molecule at a time

scanning electron microscopy

Physics; Nanotechnology

See Virtual Scanning Electron Microscopy

scanning force microscope (SFM)

Physics; Nanotechnology

An instrument able to image surfaces to molecular accuracy by mechanically probing their surface contours. A kind of proximal probe. .... A device in which the deflection of a sharp stylus mounted on ...

scanning near field optical microscopy

Physics; Nanotechnology

A method for observing local optical properties of a surface that can be smaller than the wavelength of the light used.

scanning thermal microscopy

Physics; Nanotechnology

A method for observing local temperatures and temperature gradients on a surface.

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