nanomachine
noun
nano·ma·chine
ˈna-nə-mə-ˌshēn 
ˈna-nō-
: a microscopic machine constructed by the use of nanotechnology
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Other scientists are experimenting with nanomachines triggered by heat, acidity, magnets, or sound waves.
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Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 13 June 2024
The leaf is a type of nanomachine.
—Fred Guterl, Discover Magazine, 4 Dec. 2010
Instead, the researchers developed tiny nanomachines made of magnesium.
—Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, 17 Aug. 2017
That is, this replicating nanomachine essentially carries 7 Kbytes of executable code.
—Larry Smarr, WIRED, 1 June 2003
Three pioneers in the development of nanomachines, made of moving molecules, were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday.
—Kenneth Chang and Sewell Chan, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2016
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Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 13 June 2024
The leaf is a type of nanomachine.
—Fred Guterl, Discover Magazine, 4 Dec. 2010
Instead, the researchers developed tiny nanomachines made of magnesium.
—Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, 17 Aug. 2017
That is, this replicating nanomachine essentially carries 7 Kbytes of executable code.
—Larry Smarr, WIRED, 1 June 2003
Three pioneers in the development of nanomachines, made of moving molecules, were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday.
—Kenneth Chang and Sewell Chan, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2016
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“Nanomachine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nanomachine. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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