NIST Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology Accepting Proposals for R&D Projects

NIST Nanotech Center Accepting Proposals for R&D Projects

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology (CNST) in Gaithersburg, MD is accepting proposals for nanotechnology research projects from university, industry, government, and other researchers. There is no deadline for proposals.

The NIST CNST focuses on overcoming major technical obstacles to cost-effective manufacturing of products made with components the size of atoms and molecules. The center aims to support innovation by developing measurement methods, standards and technology to help emerging nanotechnologies progress from the laboratory into production.

Current research areas include devices, architectures and interconnects for next-generation electronics, top-down and bottom-up fabrication and assembly for nanomanufacturing and nanofabrication; and conversion, storage and transport research with energy applications.