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100
10 to the negative 9
What is a billionth?
100
An AFM (Atomic Force Microscope) is capable of manipulating this.
What are atoms.
100
This object, named after Buckminster Fuller, was the third form of carbon discovered.
What is a buckyball.
100
These people make new discoveries.
What is a scientist?
100
This nano-application is used to repel liquids and keep clothing stain-free.
What are nanowhiskers?
200
One nanometer is to a twinkie as a twinkie is to this.
What is the moon?
200
This synthetic compound can be mixed with particles for nanoparticle experiments and is made of long chains of atoms in a repeating pattern..
What are polymers?
200
Engineers are working with this to create an elevator to space.
What is a nanotube.
200
These people design products based on new discoveries.
What is an engineer?
200
This animals ability to climb walls has inspired scientist to create nanoscale fibers that stick.
What is a gecko?
300
A fingernail grows this much in one second.
What is a nanometer?
300
This room is climate controlled and generally free of contaminants.
What is a clean room?
300
The word nano is Greek for this.
What is dwarf?
300
This college in Troy, New York is educating people to work in the field of nanotechnology.
What is RPI?
300
Nanocrystals are being used in this product to respond to the infrared spectrum.
What are solar panels?
400
This unit is even smaller than a nano.
What is a pica or angstrom
400
This scientist presented the idea of manipulating atoms .
Who is Richard Feynman?
400
Microscale crystals that emit light when current passes through them.
What are light-emitting diodes (LEDs)?
400
This field of study uses nanotubes to heal broken bones and nanofibers improve bandages.
What is Nanomedicine?
400
This book was a gift to you for participating in our Nanotechnolgy program.
What is Nanotechnology Demystified?