The medical nanotechnology market is expected to reach US$1 trillion by 2015, according to the U.S. National Science Foundation, making it one of the fastest-growing industries in history.Nanotechnology refers to a field whose theme is the control of matter on an atomic and molecular scale. Generally nanotechnology deals with structures 100 nanometers or smaller, and involves developing materials or devices within that size. One nanometer (nm) is one billionth, or 10-9, of a meter.
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