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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Wet nanotechnology

Physics; Nanotechnology

The study of biological systems that exist primarily in a water environment. The functional nanometer-scale structures of interest here are genetic material, membranes, enzymes and other cellular ...

Zeptosecond

Physics; Nanotechnology

One-billion-trillionth of a second, or 10 -21 second. Because nuclear movement takes place so quickly, scientists would need a pulse of light lasting just one zeptosecond to observe them. Johns ...

Adensoine triphosphate

Physics; Nanotechnology

A chemical compound that functions as fuel for biomolecular nanotechnology having the formula, C10H16N5O13P3.

Assembler

Physics; Nanotechnology

A general-purpose device for molecular manufacturing capable of guiding chemical reactions by positioning molecules. A molecular machine that can be programmed to build virtually any molecular ...

An instrument able to image surfaces to molecular accuracy by mechanically probing their surface contours. A kind of proximal probe. .... A device in which the deflection of a sharp stylus mounted on ...

Atomic manipulation

Physics; Nanotechnology

Manipulating atoms, typically with the tip of an STM.

Atomistic simultations

Physics; Nanotechnology

Atomic motion computer simulations of macromolecular systems are increasingly becoming an essential part of materials science and nanotechnology. Recent advances in supercomputer simulation ...