NALT

Preferred term

nanotechnology

Topic

The understanding and control of matter at dimensions between approximately 1 and 100 nanometers (a nanometer is one-billionth of a meter), where unique phenomena enable novel applications. Encompassing nanoscale science, engineering, and technology, nanotechnology involves imaging, measuring, modeling, and manipulating matter at this length scale.

technology

nanoengineering
nanofabrication technique
nanoscale engineering
nanoscale science
nanoscale technology
nanoscience

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

24799

Spanish

nanotecnología

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/54320

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Created 1/19/06, last modified 2/6/19