Nanoscience
noun
the study of the performance of ultra-small structures, materials, and devices, usu. usually 0.1 to 100 nm; also, the study of manipulating materials on an atomic or molecular scale
Word Origin
1959
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[nan-uh-sek-uh nd, ney-nuh-] /ˈnæn əˌsɛk ənd, ˈneɪ nə-/ noun 1. one billionth of a . Abbreviation: ns, nsec. /ˈnænəʊˌsɛkənd/ noun 1. one thousand-millionth of a second ns n. 1959, from nano- + second (n.). nanosecond (nān’ə-sěk’ənd) One billionth (10-9) of a second. nanosecond [(nan-uh-sek-uhnd)] A billionth of a second. Note: The term is often used […]
- Nanostructure
noun, adjective an extremely small device, material, or particle, as the technology on a semiconductor chip Examples The team’s goal is to design materials for nanostructure computer components. Word Origin nano- + structure
- Nanotechnology
[nan-uh-tek-nol-uh-jee, ney-nuh‐] /ˈnæn ə tɛkˌnɒl ə dʒi, ˈneɪ nə‐/ noun 1. a technology executed on the scale of less than 100 nanometers, the goal of which is to control individual atoms and molecules, especially to create computer chips and other microscopic devices. /ˌnænəʊtɛkˈnɒlədʒɪ/ noun 1. a branch of technology dealing with the manufacture of objects […]
- Nanotube
/ˈnænəʊˌtjuːb/ noun 1. a cylindrical nanoparticle, esp a carbon molecule noun See buckytube nanotube (nān’ə-tb’) A hollow cylindrical or toroidal molecule made of one element, usually carbon. Nanotubes are being investigated as semiconductors and for uses in nanotechnology. See also fullerene.
- Nanotesla
[nan-uh-tes-luh, ney-nuh‐] /ˈnæn əˌtɛs lə, ˈneɪ nə‐/ noun, plural nanoteslas. 1. one billionth of a tesla.