Nanotechnology Fundamentals Quiz
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What is the definition of nanotechnology according to the National Nanotechnology Initiative?

The manipulation of matter with at least one dimension sized from 1 to 100 nanometers (nm).

Why do surface area and quantum mechanical effects become important at the nanoscale?

Because at the nanoscale, these effects are important in describing properties of matter.

What is the plural form commonly used to refer to the broad range of research and applications dealing with nanotechnology?

Nanotechnologies

What was an earlier description of nanotechnology that referred to the technological goal of precisely manipulating atoms and molecules for fabrication of macroscale products?

<p>Molecular nanotechnology</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which diverse fields of science are included in the broad definition of nanotechnology?

<p>Surface science, organic chemistry, molecular biology, and sem</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is nanotechnology all about?

<p>Nanotechnology is all about making things that are less than 100 nanometers in size.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the four important things to keep in mind about nanotechnology?

<ol> <li>All things are made of atoms. 2. Most stuff, like you, your dog, your toothbrush, even your computer, is made of atoms. 3. Even when there seems to be nothing, there are lots of atoms. 4. Nanotechnology is all about making things that are less than 100 nanometers in size.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

How many atoms are there in one cubic centimeter of air?

<p>One cubic centimeter of air has around 10,000,000,000,000,000,000 atoms (10^19).</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the size of a cubic centimeter of air?

<p>The size of a cubic centimeter of air is the size of a sugar cube.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some things that are made of atoms?

<p>Most stuff, like you, your dog, your toothbrush, even your computer, is made of atoms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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