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?

Quantum mechanical effects Signup and view all the answers

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

Nanoscale technologies Signup and view all the answers

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

1 to 100 nanometers Signup and view all the answers

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

Size Signup and view all the answers

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

Chemistry and Biology Signup and view all the answers

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

Quantum mechanical effects Signup and view all the answers

What was the earlier description of nanotechnology related to?

Manipulating atoms and molecules for fabrication of macroscale products Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What was the earlier description of nanotechnology related to?

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

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

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

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

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

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

What was the earlier description of nanotechnology related to?

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