A nanometer is about the width of a strand of DNA
At the nano scale, materials take on unusual properties. Their color, transparency, and melting point often differ significantly
Nanoscale bits of metal oxide, carbon fiber, or metal blends can detoxify hazardous waste
Studies show that nanoparticles can work their way into the bloodstream, penetrate cells, and get past the blood-brain barrier.
In University of Southern California lab, nanotubes have been used to create synthetic neurons
In 1989, using an atomic force microscope, IBM engineer Don Eigler became the first person to move and control a single atom.
Eigler and his team later used 35 xenon atoms to spell out “IBM,” thus performing the world’s smallest PR stunt.
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