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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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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.
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.