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atomic force microscope
A scientific instrument that can generate images of nanoscale details on a physical surface by scanning a tiny, flexible ceramic or semiconductor probe just above the surface—where it will be attracte [..]
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atomic layer deposition
A technique developed in the 1970s for depositing monolayers of material in a sequential, controlled manner using self-limiting reactions. It is used to make thin films.
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biomimetic
Engineered structures or devices that imitate biology in their functions or methods of manufacture.
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buckyball
A familiar, nontechnical synonym for fullerene.
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carbon nanotube
Carbon molecule with a cylindrical shape. The structure and chemical bonds of CNTs result in unique strength, electrical, and thermal properties.
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colloid
Nanoscale or microscale particles suspended in another medium; colloids include gels, aerosols, and emulsions.
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converging technologies
Science at the intersection of nanotechnology, biotechnology, information technology, and cognitive technologies.
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dna
Deoxyribonucleic acid – the double-helix molecule that provides the basis of genetic heredity, about 2 nanometers in diameter but often several millimeters in length.
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dual use
Technologies that may be used for both military and civilian purposes.
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epitaxial film
A thin crystal layer, perhaps of nanoscale thickness, deposited on the surface of another substance by processes such as vapor deposition.
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