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Nanotechnology is at the heart of critical and emerging technologies from quantum computing to precision farming—yielding tremendous economic, societal, and national security benefits. As global competition in nanotechnology increases, it is critical to secure U.S. leadership and ensure researchers have access to the state-of-the-art infrastructure necessary to drive innovation.
The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) was created to connect and leverage existing research and development efforts across federal agencies. A new National Academies’ report reviews the landscape of NNI facilities and recommends ways to expand and support U.S. nanotechnology research and development infrastructure.
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Quadrennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative (2025): Securing U.S. Global Leadership Through Renewed and Expanded Infrastructure
Consensus Study Report
·2025
Nanotechnology, the science and technology of objects and phenomena at the 1-100 nm length scales, is an iconic example of how the United States has leveraged national science and technology policy to lead in the highly competitive global research market. Two decades after authorization of the Natio...
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