Nanotechnology

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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Molecular and nanoscale machines with sensors, nanocomputers and tools, programmed to detect and repair damage to cells and tissues, which could even report back to and receive instructions from a ...

Cellular automata

Physics; Nanotechnology

An array of identically programmed automata, or "cells," which interact with one another.

Chemical vapour deposition (CVD)

Physics; Nanotechnology

A technique used to deposit coatings, where chemicals are first vaporized, and then applied using an inert carrier gas such as nitrogen.

Cobots

Physics; Nanotechnology

Collaborative robots designed to work alongside human operators. Prototype cobots are being used on automobile assembly lines to help guide heavy components like seats and dashboards into cars so ...

Cognotechnology

Physics; Nanotechnology

Convergence of nanotech, biotech and IT, for remote brain sensing and mind control.

Computational nanotechnology

Physics; Nanotechnology

Permits the modelling and simulation of complex nanometer-scale structures. The predictive and analytical power of computation is critical to success in nanotechnology: nature required several ...