nanostructure
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- noun
- /ˈnænoʊˌstrʌk.tʃər/
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nanostructura
- This nanostructure has unique properties that make it ideal for drug delivery systems.
- semiconductor nanostructure
- quantum nanostructure
- electronic nanostructures
Examples
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The researchers developed a new type of nanostructure that enhances the efficiency of solar panels.
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Many examples of natural nanostructures can be found in biological systems, from seashells to the human body.
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Step motion is therefore the basis for nanostructure evolution.
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The idea was to consider the molecular or nanostructure of bubbles.
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The subject of spin in semiconductor nanostructures is attracting a lot of attention.
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How could nanostructures or the manufacturing of nanostructures be harmful to human health?
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Researchers have been able to study individual nanostructures and have even synthesized building blocks such as nanoparticles and nanowires.
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The next generation, which is just beginning, will see products possessing "active nanostructures" for mechanical, electronic, magnetic, photonic, biological, and other effects.
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Assembling large quantities of nanostructures in a rational and rapid manner requires tooling, imaging systems, instrumentation, sensors, and control systems.
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Scientists are studying how natural nanostructures in lotus leaves can inspire innovative water-repellent materials.
How Small
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Nanostructure joins nano-, which comes from a Greek word for 'dwarf' and now means 'very small', and structure, a common word meaning 'something built or arranged'. So a nanostructure is a 'very small structure' measured in nanometers, which is why it shows special properties in technology and materials.