TechnologyAugust 16, 2026

nanochannels

NAY-no-chan-ulz

Definition

Extremely small, microscopic tunnels or passageways, typically measured on a nanometer scale, used to allow the movement of fluids or particles.

Etymology

The word is a combination of the Greek-derived prefix 'nano-' (referring to a billionth) and the Middle English 'channel' (from the Old French 'chanel'), meaning a pipe or bed of a stream.

In the news

In this article, nanochannels are used to create an orderly structure within carbon spheres, providing efficient pathways for protons, oxygen, and water to move through the fuel cell catalyst.

New Breakthrough in Hydrogen Fuel Cells Could Power Data Centers

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