What does the term “nanotechnology” mean? Why is the prefix, nano, used in connection with technology?…

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Question by CiTy: What does the term “nanotechnology” mean? Why is the prefix, nano, used in connection with technology?…
What does the term “nanotechnology” mean? Why is the prefix, nano, used in connection with technology? How is this connected with the picometer.?

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Answer by ginabgood1
NANOTECHNOLOGY – The purposeful manipulation of matter at the atomic level to achieve a defined goal.

Picometer – A metric unit of length equal to one trillionth of a meter

Therefore, the term “picometer” is a way to measure extremely small distances, which could be applied to nanotechnology as a measuring device.

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Nanotechnology Takes Off – KQED QUEST

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From Lawrence Berkeley National Labs to Silicon Valley, researchers are manipulating particles at the atomic level, ushering in potential cures for cancer, clothes that don’t stain, and solar panels as thick as a sheet of paper. www.kqed.org
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