ABSTRACT
The prefix nano is a Greek word meaning dwarf. Dwarfs were small beings, and contrary to the brute force attitude of giants, they
were considered intelligent and sly creatures. Dwarfs were skilled
jewelers, able to forge finelymagnificent, cutted treasures andmagic
arms. Thus, accidentally, the use of the prefix nano proves to be the proper one to describe the creative way nanotechnology improves
existing technologies and invents new ones.
