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Two different methods are envisioned to build nanostructured systems, components and materials: One method is the “top-down” approach, and the other is the “bottom-up” approach [1,2]. In the top-down approach, the idea is to miniaturize macroscopic structures, components and systems towards a nanoscale size. In the bottom-up approach, the atoms and molecules constituting the building blocks are the starting point to build the desired nanostructure.
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Mansoori, G.A., George, T.F., Assoufid, L., Zhang, G. (2007). Introduction. In: Mansoori, G.A., George, T.F., Assoufid, L., Zhang, G. (eds) Molecular Building Blocks for Nanotechnology. Topics in Applied Physics, vol 109. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-39938-6_1
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