There is no unique definition of nanotechnology because its breadth and complexity mean that people with different backgrounds and interests have their own view of the subject, explains Chris Toumey.
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Toumey, C. The philosopher and the engineer. Nature Nanotech 11, 306–307 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2016.56
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