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= Clean Terms  =

=== Atomically Precise Manufacturing  ===

Defined on the [[Main Page|main page]].

=== Atomically Precise Technology  ===

Umberella term for APM and the products creatable with APM.

=== Mechanosynthesis  ===

Defined on the "[[mechanosynthesis]]" page.

=== Machine Phase  ===

Defined on the "[[machine phase]]" page

=== Machine Phase Chemistry  ===

Defined on the "[[tooltip chemistry]]" page.

=== Diamondoid Materials  ===

Defined on the "[[diamondoid]]" page.

=== Diamondoid Molecular Elements<br>  ===

Dedined on the "[[diamondoid molecular elements]]" page.

Here's a suggestion for a more catchy and usable name: '''crystolecules'''

=== Advanced Molecular Machinery  ===

= Terms Containing "Nano"<br>  =

== Somewhat acceptable terms  ==

=== Molecular Nanotechnology  ===

This is the most widely used term for AP technology asd of (2013) <br>
Google searches yield the most relevant results when this term is used. <br>
Wikipedia uses this still as the main term [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molecular_nanotechnology Moelcular nanotechnology]

=== Advanced Nanotechnology  ===

There is also advanced nanotechnology in the biological direction, so this term is too unspecific and should be avoided.

=== Nanomechanics  ===

=== Nanorobotics  ===

=== Nanomedicine  ===

== Terms to Avoid  ==

=== Nanotechnology  ===

This term is way too generic and has lost its original meaning. See "[[history]]" for more information.

=== Nanobots  ===

Spurs misinformed thoughts of artificial lifeforms.

=== Nanites  ===

Makes sure one thinks of dangerous "nanobugs".

=== Nanosubmarines ===

Not that bad for ''speculative'' medical nanodevices but propulsion and interaction with nanobiology is often imagined in wrong nonphysical ways.

=== Nanobugs ===

Completely unsuitable.