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The tiny tattoos given to the creatures were meant to test a procedure that could create micro- and nanoscale devices for living matter, a crucial advancement for biomedical fields.—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025 As waves of water washed across an array of nanoscale silicone pyramids, the apparatus generated a very small current.—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Apr. 2024 Using a regular controller, players can control a tiny digital ship, firing nanoscale bullets to push around a physical polystyrene ball just a few microns wide.—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2025 The micro- and nanoscale textures of shark skin and cicada wings have previously driven technological advancements due to their superhydrophobic, self-cleaning, antifogging, and antimicrobial properties.—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nanoscale
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