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A list of terms related to nanotechnology.
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Assembler, self-assembler
A set of molecules capable of building more molecular structures. Molecular assemblers are sometimes referred to as "nanorobots" or "nanobots". Assemblers were envisioned by Eric Drexler, father of the term 'nanotechnology'. Some believe they will never exist.
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