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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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nanotechism
Physics; Nanotechnology
the religion of nanotech, as opposed to the science of nanotech Nanotechnology: a manufacturing technology able to inexpensively fabricate most structures consistent with natural law, and to do so ...
nanolithography
Physics; Nanotechnology
Writing on the nanoscale. From the Greek words Nanos - Dwarf, Lithos - rock, and grapho - to write, this word literally means "small writing on rocks." see Optical Near-Field Lithography
nanomachine
Physics; Nanotechnology
An artificial molecular machine of the sort made by molecular manufacturing.
nanomachining
Physics; Nanotechnology
like traditional machining, where portions of the structure are removed or modified, nanomachining involves changing the structure of nano-scale materials or molecules.
nanomanipulation
Physics; Nanotechnology
The process of manipulating items at an atomic or molecular scale in order to produce precise structures.
nanowetting
Physics; Nanotechnology
how wetting behavior depends on nanoscale topography on a substrate.
