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Glossary, nanotechnology research & development
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Glossary
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Top down
It means reducing the dimensions of materials and structures, using physical approaches, up to levels close to 100 nm. |
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Tunnel effect
Is a quantum phenomenon that occurs when a particle, such as an electron, crosses an opposite energy barrier, although it does not have enough energy to do that, according to classical physics. |
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Ultrafine particle
Particles of variable chemical nature, whose equivalent diameter is less than 100 nanometers. |
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