nanotechnology

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-004320",
  "term": "nanotechnology",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "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.",
  "synonyms": [
    "nanoengineering",
    "nanofabrication technique",
    "nanoscale engineering",
    "nanoscale science",
    "nanoscale technology",
    "nanoscience"
  ],
  "subject": "Research, Technology, Methods",
  "see_also": [
    "technology",
    "immunosensors",
    "nanofiltration",
    "optical traps",
    "biophotonics",
    "nanomaterials",
    "nanomedicine",
    "nanobiotechnology"
  ],
  "references": [
    "U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "nanotecnología"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/nanotechnology/"
}