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NALT Concept Space
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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. materials science
  3. materials
  4. nanomaterials
  5. nanowires
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. technology
  3. nanotechnology
  4. nanomaterials
  5. nanowires

Preferred term

nanowires

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Nanometer-scale wires made of materials that conduct electricity. They can be coated with molecules such as antibodies that will bind to proteins and other substances.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • atomic wires
  • molecular wires
  • nano scale wires
  • nanoscale wires
  • nano-sized wires
  • nano wires
  • quantum wires

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/137952

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