Nano

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007742",
  "term": "Nano",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A prefix indicating a factor of 10^-9, used in the International System of Units (SI) to denote a submultiple of a base unit. For example, a nanometer (nm) is one billionth of a meter, and a nanosecond (ns) is one billionth of a second. This prefix is frequently applied in fields such as nanotechnology and materials science to describe dimensions at the atomic and molecular scale.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "Green Book, 2nd ed., p. 74 (https://goldbook.iupac.org/files/pdf/green_book_2ed.pdf)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/nano/"
}