What the heck is nanotech? I mean no disrespect, But, what the heck is nanotech? Though it controls on a molecular level, I hear it's no small thing, Creating structures that are novel, Understanding, Phenomena, na, na, Nanotechnology Chorus: Na, na, na nanotech, Yo... what the heck? Na, na, na nanotech, Nananooooo... Na, na, na nanotech, From your toes, Past your neck, Na, na, na nanotech, Everyone knows, A nanotech, Yo... what the heck, Everyone IS a nanotech! Do you find it peculiar, That you're an architect, Of the macromolecular? It's the nature, Of your structure. Think again, Do you have a thin skin? How many nanometers wide? Is your dimension range... Strange? How far to your inside? Chorus That's what's meant, Research and development, Of the human device, You've a critical length, And, it does matter, Your system's strength, Will it suffice? So, let's cut the chatter, And, improve the rate... That we create! Chorus Nanotechnology, Is getting' the best of me. Repeat n' fade
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NSTC DEFINITION OF NANOTECHNOLOGY
June 12, 2000
Nanotechnology involves research and technology development the atomic, molecular, or macromolecular levels in the dimension range of approximately 1-100 nanometers to provide fundamental understanding of phenomena and materials at the nanoscale and to create and use structures, devices, and systems that have novel properties and functions because of their small and/or intermediate size. The novel and differentiating properties and functions are developed at a critical length scale of matter typically under l00 nm.
Nanotechnology research and development includes control at the nanoscale and integration of nanoscale structures into larger material components, systems, and architectures. Within these larger scale assemblies, the control and construction of their structures and components remains at the nanometer scale.