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NANOPIT [1 record]

Record 1 2013-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biotechnology
  • Biological Sciences
  • Medicine and Health
DEF

In the medical diagnostics and therapeutics field, a surface depression with at least one dimension in the nanoscale range.

OBS

The aspect ratio might be designed for specific medical functions, e.g. to retain or release a bioactive agent.

OBS

nanopit: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Key term(s)
  • nano-pit

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biotechnologie
  • Sciences biologiques
  • Médecine et santé
DEF

Dans les domaines des thérapies et des diagnostics médicaux, dépression superficielle, dont au moins une dimension est à l'échelle nanométrique.

OBS

Le rapport d'aspect peut être ajusté pour assurer des fonctions médicales spécifiques, p. ex. pour retenir ou libérer un agent bio-actif.

OBS

nanopuits : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Key term(s)
  • nano-puits

Spanish

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