Nanostructure

Pronunciation: /ˈnænoʊˈstɹəktʃɝ/

Nanostructure (noun)

  1. A material shape made of parts so small that they are measured in nanometres.
  2. A structure where atoms or molecules are organized in a pattern at the nanometre scale.

Examples

  • A nanostructure can strengthen a material without adding much weight.
  • The lab studied a nanostructure made from a thin film.