Singapore opens first nano-scale measurement facility

Singapore has opened Southeast Asia's first nano-scale measurement facility which can measure tiny units of up to one nanometre. A nanometre is one-billionth of a metre or 1/80000 of the diameter of a strand of human hair. This will come as a boost to local companies which require highly precise measurements. It is also a key step towards making Singapore a centre for nanotech-related standards and metrology. In time to come, nanotechnology is expected to permeate almost every aspect of our lives such as healthcare, food, energy and even recreation... CNA