Used primarily with the metric system, this prefix denotes a factor of 10 −9 or 0.000 000 001 Rather, working at the nanoscale enables scientists to understand and utilize the unique physical, chemical, mechanical, and optical properties of materials that occur at this scale. It is frequently encountered in science and electronics for prefixing units of time and length
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The prefix derives from the greek νᾶνος (latin nanus), meaning dwarf.
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