nanoscale

[ nan-uh-skeyl, ney-nuh- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to microscopic particles of matter, devices, etc., that are measured in nanometers or microns:

   a nanoscale sensor made of a single molecule.

noun

1. Measurements. a scale of measurement that uses nanometers or microns as units of measure.

nanoscale

/ năn′ə-skāl′ /

1. Relating to or occurring on a scale of nanometers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of nanoscale¹

First recorded in 1980–85; nano- + scale ²

Example Sentences

But the real action is happening at nanoscale: Proteins in solution combine with chemical molecules held in minuscule wells in custom silicon chips that are like microscopic muffin tins.

From New York Times

And now, with help from other funders and labs, he has turned from basic research on vaults to studies of how they might be exploited in medicine and other fields, as nanoscale vessels for delivering therapies and more.

From Science Magazine

Nanoscale ET, which involves the transfer of electrons in the range of 1-100 nanometers in solids is fundamental to the design of multifunctional materials.

From Science Daily

They also designed and fabricated nanoscale optical antennas that enable more efficient collection of the photons emitted by these color center qubits in free space.

From Science Daily

With support from their collaborators at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the researchers used a state-of-the-art transmission electron microscope to observe the nanoscale material shapeshift with atomic resolution in real time.

From Science Daily