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What is "Nano-fiber" - Definition & Explanation
Last Updated on: 13-Jun-2024 (1 month, 14 days ago)
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Nano-fiber
Nano refers to 1 billionth of a meter, or 1 x 10-8 centimeter. 150,000 strands of a nano-fiber can fit across a human hair.

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