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Definition of Nanotechnology

1. Noun. The branch of engineering that deals with things smaller than 100 nanometers (especially with the manipulation of individual molecules).

Definition of Nanotechnology

1. Noun. the science and technology of creating nanoparticles and of manufacturing machines which have sizes within the range of nanometres ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Nanotechnology

1. [n -GIES]

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Literary usage of Nanotechnology

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard by OECD Staff, Dirk Pilat, SourceOECD (Online service), OCDE, Organisation for Economic Co-Operation, Development, OECD (2003)
"Indeed, over 30 countries have established R&D programmes in nanotechnology. Although it is difiicult to estimate government R&D funding precisely owing to ..."

2. Emerging Technologies and Ethical Issues in Engineering: Papers from a by National Academy of Engineering, National Academies (U.S.) (2004)
"However, before we can explore these issues, or rather, as a first step in exploring them, we must first clarify what we mean by nanotechnology (Keiper. ..."

3. Chinese Views of Future Warfare by Michael Pillsbury (1997)
"nanotechnology ^Weapons B Major General Sun ... nanotechnology will certainly become a crucial military technology in the 21st century! ..."

4. An International Perspective on Advancing Technologies And Strategies for by Bgh, National Research Council (2005)
"In the popular literature, definitions of nanotechnology range from “the science involving matter that is smaller than 100 nanometers”15 to anything dealing ..."

5. Human Development and the Environment: Challenges for the United Nations in by J. A. van Ginkel (2002)
"Spence suggests that one day nanotechnology could prolong life by modifying human genetic and cellular structure.20 Dr Richard Smalley (Nobel laureate in ..."

6. See-through Science: Why Public Engagement Needs to Move Upstream by James Wilsdon, Rebecca Willis (2004)
"One doesn't have to delve far into the scientific and policy literature around nanotechnology to find enormous claims being made about its transformative ..."

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