Nanotechnology Basics

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What is the size range defined for nanotechnology according to the National Nanotechnology Initiative?

  • 10 to 100 nanometers (nm)
  • 1 to 10 nanometers (nm)
  • 100 to 1000 nanometers (nm)
  • 1 to 100 nanometers (nm) (correct)

Which scientific fields are included under the definition of nanotechnology based on size?

  • Astronomy, Geology, and Botany
  • Physics, Mathematics, and Economics
  • Medicine, Psychology, and Sociology
  • Surface Science, Organic Chemistry, and Molecular Biology (correct)

What was the earlier description of nanotechnology related to?

  • Synthesizing new nanoscale materials for space exploration
  • Developing nanoscale energy storage devices
  • Creating nanoscale robots for medical applications
  • Precisely manipulating atoms and molecules for fabrication of macroscale products (correct)

What becomes important in describing properties of matter at the nanoscale?

<p>Quantum mechanical effects (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the broad range of research and applications in nanotechnology commonly referred to as?

<p>Nanoscale technologies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the size range defined for nanotechnology according to the National Nanotechnology Initiative?

<p>1 to 100 nanometers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common trait of the broad range of research and applications in nanotechnology?

<p>Size (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which fields of science are included under the definition of nanotechnology based on size?

<p>Chemistry and Biology (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What becomes important in describing properties of matter at the nanoscale?

<p>Quantum mechanical effects (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the earlier description of nanotechnology related to?

<p>Manipulating atoms and molecules for fabrication of macroscale products (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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