microescale
Microescale is a descriptive term used in materials science, engineering, and related fields to refer to phenomena, structures, or processes that occur at dimensions roughly between 1 micrometer and 1 millimeter. The exact boundary is not fixed and varies by discipline. At this scale, properties can differ from bulk behavior due to surface effects, microstructure, and confinement.
The microescale sits between the nano-scale, where quantum and surface-dominated phenomena are common, and the macro-scale,
Applications of microescale phenomena include microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), microfluidics, micro-optics, and additive manufacturing at small scales.
Techniques used to study and create microescale structures include lithography, microfabrication, laser micromachining, and 3D microprinting,
In scholarly usage, microescale is primarily a descriptive category rather than a formal field of study. Researchers