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Nanameters

Description

Nanameters (abbreviated as nm) refer to a unit of length in the metric system, specifically used to measure extremely small distances. It is equal to one billionth of a meter (10-9 m). Nanameters are commonly used in various scientific fields, such as nanotechnology, optics, and electronics.

Senses and Usages

Sense 1: Measurement:

In the field of nanotechnology, nanameters are used to measure the size of nanoparticles, nanofibers, and other nano-sized structures.

Sample Sentence 1: The diameter of the carbon nanotube was measured as 10 nanometers.

Sample Sentence 2: The device utilizes nanameter-scale features to achieve high precision.

Sense 2: Light wavelength:

In optics, nanameters are used to specify the wavelength of light, particularly in the visible and ultraviolet spectrum.

Sample Sentence 1: The blue light emitted by the LED has a wavelength of around 470 nanometers.

Sample Sentence 2: The ultraviolet radiation is present in the range of 100-400 nanometers.

Sense 3: Semiconductor manufacturing:

In the field of semiconductor manufacturing, nanameters are used to describe the size of transistors and other microscopic components on integrated circuits.

Sample Sentence 1: The fabrication process allows for transistors to be densely packed within an area of a few nanometers.

Sample Sentence 2: The latest generation of microprocessors are manufactured using a 7-nanometer process.

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