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A microchip is an
identifying integrated
circuit placed under the
skin of a dog, cat, or other
animal. The chips are about
the size of a large grain of
rice and are based on a
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Nanomedicine
Nanomedicine is the medical
application of
nanotechnology and related
research. It covers areas
such as nanoparticle drug
delivery and possible future
applications of molecular
nanotechnology (MNT) and
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Integrated circuit
A monolithic integrated
circuit (IC) or often
referred to as a microchip
or simply chip is a
miniaturized electronic
circuit (consisting mainly
of semiconductor devices, as
well as passive components)
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Volt
The volt (symbol: V) is the
SI derived unit of electric
potential difference. The
number of volts is a measure
of the strength of an
electrical source in the
sense of how much power is
produced for a given current
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Scanning tunneling microscope
The scanning tunneling microscope or STM, was invented in 1981 by Gerd Binnig and Heinrich Rohrer of IBM's Zurich Lab in Zurich, Switzerland. t is used to obtain images of conductive surfaces at an ... > more -
Denaturation (biochemistry)
Denaturation is the alteration of a protein shape through some form of external stress (for example, by applying heat, acid or alkali), in such a way that it will no longer be able to carry out its ... > more -
Radical (chemistry)
In chemistry, radicals (often referred to as free radicals) are atomic or molecular species with unpaired electrons on an otherwise open shell configuration. These unpaired electrons are usually ... > more -
Quantum computer
A quantum computer is any device for computation that makes direct use of distinctively quantum mechanical phenomena, such as superposition and entanglement, to perform operations on data. In a ... > more -
Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology refers broadly to a field of applied science and technology whose unifying theme is the control of matter on the molecular level in scales smaller than 1 micrometre, normally 1 to 100 ... > more -
Ultraviolet
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength shorter than that of the visible region, but longer than that of soft X-rays. The Sun emits ultraviolet radiation in the UVA, ... > more -
Macromolecule
The literal definition of the term macromolecule implies large molecule. In the context of science and engineering, the term may be applied to conventional polymers and biopolymers (such as DNA) as ... > more -
Catalytic converter
A catalytic converter is a device used to reduce the emissions from an internal combustion engine. Most commonly used in an automobile's exhaust system, catalytic converters are now commonly used on ... > more
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