nanometer-scale

In my humble opinion, a fish has a far stronger claim to being “water-cooled”, given that the heat-retention capabilities of nanometer-scale molecular system are essentially nil I read once that the heat energy radiates away dissipates in picoseconds at that scale.

The Panda's Thumb: Flagellum evolution Archives 2010

That would be enough to power a broad range of nanometer-scale defense, environmental and biomedical applications, including biosensors implanted in the body, environmental monitors – and even nanoscale robots.

Georgia Tech Unveils Prototype Nanogenerator | Impact Lab 2007

In a paper appearing next week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, * the team proves for the first time that a single nanometer-scale pore in a thin membrane can be used to accurately detect and sort different-sized polymer chains (a model for biomolecules) that pass through or block the channel.

DNA Sieve — Nanoscale Pores can be Tiny Analysis Labs | Impact Lab 2007

The cell's nanometer-scale machines are … incredibly sophisticated, and they, not their manmade counterparts, represent the pinnacle of nanotechnology.

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In the commentary, he compares the Purdue design to the Roman creation of “the first optical metamaterial,” a type of glass containing nanometer-scale particles of gold.

Another Step Towards an Invisibility Cloak | Impact Lab 2007

Georgia Institute of Technology researchers said their nanometer-scale generator is based on arrays of vertically aligned zinc oxide nanowires that move inside a zigzag plate electrode.

Scientists Build Prototype ‘Nanogenerator’ | Impact Lab 2007

Researchers have demonstrated a prototype nanometer-scale generator that produces continuous direct-current electricity by harvesting mechanical energy from such environmental sources as ultrasonic waves, mechanical vibration or blood flow.

Georgia Tech Unveils Prototype Nanogenerator | Impact Lab 2007

“We can now see the steps involved in moving forward to a device that can power real nanometer-scale applications.”

Georgia Tech Unveils Prototype Nanogenerator | Impact Lab 2007

The researchers also fabricate silicon “zig-zag” electrodes, which contain thousands of nanometer-scale tips made conductive by a platinum coating.

Georgia Tech Unveils Prototype Nanogenerator | Impact Lab 2007

Providing power for nanometer-scale devices has long been a challenge.

Georgia Tech Unveils Prototype Nanogenerator | Impact Lab 2007