Examples of nanoscale in a Sentence
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In the 17th century Isaac Newton and Robert Hooke recognized that the hue and iridescence of some animals are created by nanoscale patterns on the surface of their body parts—another example of how nanostructured materials can create surprising optical effects.
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Andrea Alù, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2022
Using scanning tunneling spectroscopy, the scientists observed superconductivity in molecular chains of different lengths, raising the possibility that nanoscale electronic circuits could be produced at a larger scale.
—Smriti Rao, Discover Magazine, 19 Nov. 2019
Even those have only been able to achieve feature sizes on the order of several tens of micrometers, apart from one 2021 study that reported nanoscale resolution.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 7 July 2023
But the sandpaper trick picked out nanoscale particles of each of the three.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Jan. 2024
By using different types of electron microscopy along with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and nanoscale secondary ion mass spectrometry, the researchers determined what they were made of.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 2 Aug. 2023
This technique, called nanoimprint lithography, begins by casting a nanoscale stamp made of a silicon polymer.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 29 Dec. 2023
What’s more, the nanoscale particles could be made from readily available, inexpensive minerals, such as ferric oxide and gamma manganese dioxide for the anode and cathode materials, respectively.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2023
Bilotta and her colleagues even experimented with a nanoscale authentication system for jewelry for possible future use as an anti-counterfeiting measure.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 24 Jan. 2023
Andrea Alù, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2022
Using scanning tunneling spectroscopy, the scientists observed superconductivity in molecular chains of different lengths, raising the possibility that nanoscale electronic circuits could be produced at a larger scale.
—Smriti Rao, Discover Magazine, 19 Nov. 2019
Even those have only been able to achieve feature sizes on the order of several tens of micrometers, apart from one 2021 study that reported nanoscale resolution.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 7 July 2023
But the sandpaper trick picked out nanoscale particles of each of the three.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Jan. 2024
By using different types of electron microscopy along with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and nanoscale secondary ion mass spectrometry, the researchers determined what they were made of.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 2 Aug. 2023
This technique, called nanoimprint lithography, begins by casting a nanoscale stamp made of a silicon polymer.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 29 Dec. 2023
What’s more, the nanoscale particles could be made from readily available, inexpensive minerals, such as ferric oxide and gamma manganese dioxide for the anode and cathode materials, respectively.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2023
Bilotta and her colleagues even experimented with a nanoscale authentication system for jewelry for possible future use as an anti-counterfeiting measure.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 24 Jan. 2023
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“Nanoscale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nanoscale. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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nanoscale
adjective
nano·scale
ˈnan-ə-ˌskā(ə)l 
: having dimensions usually measured in nanometers
Medical Definition
nanoscale
adjective
nano·scale
-ˌskāl
: having dimensions measured in nanometers
nanoscale macromolecular structures
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