Concept information
Preferred term
nanotechnology
Type
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Topic
Definition
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The understanding and control of matter at dimensions between approximately 1 and 100 nanometers (a nanometer is one-billionth of a meter), where unique phenomena enable novel applications. Encompassing nanoscale science, engineering, and technology, nanotechnology involves imaging, measuring, modeling, and manipulating matter at this length scale.
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Synonyms
- nanoengineering
- nanofabrication technique
- nanoscale engineering
- nanoscale science
- nanoscale technology
- nanoscience
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/54320
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