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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Polysilicon

Physics; Nanotechnology

Short for Polycrystalline Silicon, used in the manufacture of computer chips.

Positional assembly

Physics; Nanotechnology

Constructing materials an atom or molecule at a time

Positional controlled chemical synthesis or positional synthesis

Physics; Nanotechnology

Control of chemical reactions by precisely positioning the reactive molecules, the basic principle of assemblers.

Positional devices

Physics; Nanotechnology

See "A New Family of Six Degree Of Freedom Positional Devices" by Ralph C. Merkle

Poss nanotechnology

Physics; Nanotechnology

Short for Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxanes Nanotechnology. POSS nanomaterials are attractive for missile and satellite launch rocket applications because they offer effective protection from ...

Post monetary economy

Physics; Nanotechnology

After the advent of mature Nanotechnology, it is likely that our economic reality will change, possibly to the extent of eliminating currency as we know it today. See "Proposal for an Ideal ...

Light emitting diodes (LED)

Physics; Nanotechnology

Work on a completely different concept. Traditionally LEDs are created from two semiconductors. By running current in one direction across the semiconductor the LED emits light of a particular ...