Definition of "nanosensor" [nanosensor]

• A nanoscale sensor (noun)

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• "Meanwhile, University of Southern California scientists have developed a 'nanosensor' that only works when noise is added."
• "Jing Li, a physical scientist at NASA's Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif., along with other researchers working under the Cell-All program in the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate, developed a proof of concept of new technology that would bring compact, low-cost, low-power, high-speed nanosensor-based chemical sensing capabilities to cell phones."
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