nanowire
noun
- nanostructure with its diameter in nanometers
Wiktionary
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English wire English nanowire From nano- + wire.
- A wire whose width is of the order of nanometers.
“Nanoparticles will also be the building blocks for complex structures like nanowires and molecule electronic devices.”