Nanotechnology

**Semantic type:** Occupation or Discipline

**Definition:** A multidisciplinary field that strives to comprehend the interactions of cellular components, molecular components and engineered materials at the nanoscale (i.e., less than 100 nanometers). This discipline focuses on the understanding and control of matter at the nanoscale, wherein unique phenomena enable novel applications.

**Synonyms:** - Nanoscale Science - Nanotech - nanotechnology