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#NationalNanoDay: Celebrating Online and Around the Country

Learn about the great events happening around the country. Read more
National Nanotechnology Day is October 9th

Events and activities are happening across the country throughout the month of October. Read more
Football helmet smartfoam signals potential concussions in real time, study suggests

Engineers have now developed and tested a nano composite smartfoam that can be placed inside a football helmet (and pads) to more accurately test the impact and power of hits. Read more
New Skin Patch Helps Reduce 'Love Handles' In Mice

The mice who wore the patch ended up having 20% less fat on the side of the patch versus the other side of their bodies. Read more
A Nanoscale Agricultural Experiment With Global Potential

Researchers are experimenting with nano-sized nutrients that might help curb chemical fungicide use and transform agriculture on the cheap. Read more

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What are YOU doing for National Nano Day?

National Nano Day collage with runners and scientists National Nanotechnology Day is an annual event featuring a series of community-led events and activities on or around October 9th to help raise awareness of nanotechnology. This date, 10/9, pays homage to the nanometer scale, 10^-9 meters. See a list of the events and activities planned for 2017 and have your event added to the list and online map.

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Workshops & Events

Oct 2017: Online webinar

Nanotechnology Industry Assoc: Safe by Design for Nanomaterials Webinar

Oct 2017: Nashville, TN

National Graphene Association’s Inaugural Graphene Innovation Summit and Expo

Nov 2017: Washington, DC

Technology Development Pathways: Case Studies from the NNI

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Current Solicitations

Oct 20 annually

NSF: Thermal Transport Processes [PD 17-1406]

Oct 31, 2017

NSF: Condensed Matter Physics [PD-03-1710]

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Learn About Nanotechnology

These NNI brochures introduce basic concepts in nanotechnology. Big Things from a Tiny World (left) is a general overview; Powerful Things from a Tiny World (right) looks at nanotechnology and energy. These brochures are also available in Spanish.

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