Definitions
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- noun Any technique used to manufacture nanoscale objects or mechanisms.
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- noun
Fabrication , such as building or sculpting, at thenanoscale , on the level of individual molecules.
Etymologies
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It's a term that get thrown around a bit too often among a variety of futurist-types, whether talking about global warming, nanofabrication, or non-friendly artificial intelligence.
Posthuman Blues Mac 2007
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~ New property found in ancient mineral lodestone -- "Using the latest methods for nanofabrication, a team led by Rice University physicists has discovered a surprising new electronic property in one of the earliest-known and most-studied magnetic minerals on Earth -- lodestone, also known as magnetite."
Speedlinking 12/17/07 William Harryman 2007
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We have discovered that existing organisms can do inorganic and organic nanofabrication beautifully.
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If we can find ways for companies of every size to exploit the possibilities of nanofabrication, advanced materials, robotics and energy efficiency, we can create networks of innovation, joining lab research to new production processes and business models.
NYT > Home Page By SUSAN HOCKFIELD 2011
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We are very excited for the potential of this proposal in terms of its technological innovation, and the possibility of it providing high quality but cost effective nanofabrication tools.
Sunvalley Solar Gains Manufacturer Support to Further Patented Technology - Yahoo! Finance 2011
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Combining recent advances in nanofabrication, biochemistry, molecular biology, surface chemistry and optics, Pacific Biosciences has created a powerful technology platform called single molecule, real-time, or SMRT
unknown title 2011
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A doctoral candidate working in nanofabrication, Ku began folding at the age of 5 and taught classes at Japan's Academic Origami Society when he was barely out of high school.
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Combining recent advances in nanofabrication, biochemistry, molecular biology, surface chemistry and optics, Pacific Biosciences has created a powerful technology platform called single molecule, real-time, or SMRT™, technology.
unknown title 2011
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Combining recent advances in nanofabrication, biochemistry, molecular biology, surface chemistry and optics, Pacific
Pacific Biosciences to Present at Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference - Yahoo! Finance 2011
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The tips have applications in atomic-force microscopy, data storage and nanofabrication.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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