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Energy Harvesting with Nanotechnology

In this episode of the Nano Matters podcast, Nazanin Bassiri-Gharb of Georgia Tech discusses the applications of SMART materials and energy harvesting. Read more
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Registration Open for 2021 NNI Strategic Planning Stakeholder Workshop

Registration is open for the 2021 National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Strategic Planning Stakeholder Workshop: Charting the Path Forward, which will be held virtually on Jan. 11–13, 2021. Read more
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Implantable sensor could measure bodily functions — and then safely biodegrade

Researchers have designed a highly sensitive nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide sensor made with nanoscale silicon that can be implanted in the body — and, after it’s no longer needed, safely biodegrade into materials that are absorbed by the body. Read more
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Desalination: Industrial-strength brine, meet your kryptonite

Researchers have developed a new cost-effective technology for desalinating industrial-strength brine by using a thin coating of the 2D nanomaterial hexagonal boron nitride. Read more
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Breakthrough quantum-dot transistors create a flexible alternative to conventional electronics

Researchers have created fundamental electronic building blocks out of quantum dots and used them to assemble functional logic circuits. The innovation promises a cheaper and manufacturing-friendly approach to complex electronic devices. Read more
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Flash graphene rocks strategy for plastic waste

Scientists have modified their method for making flash graphene to enhance it for recycling plastic into graphene. Read more
FDA Releases Nanotechnology Task Force Report

FDA Releases Nanotechnology Task Force Report

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released “Nanotechnology – Over a Decade of Progress and Innovation,” a report that highlights FDA’s efforts in nanotechnology. Read more
Natural Nanotech: Bright Colors from the Nanoscale

Natural Nanotech: Bright Colors from the Nanoscale

Did you know that some plants and animals use “Natural Nanotechnology” to create some of its most brilliant colors? Learn more about it in this short video! Read more
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Nanotechnology Research and Development Infrastructure

The National Nanotechnology Initiative has a robust research infrastructure with user facilities and multidisciplinary research and education centers across the United States.
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Responsible Development of Nanotechnology

As a goal of the NNI since inception, responsible development includes understanding potential environmental, health, and safety (EHS) implications of nanomaterials as well as the ethical, legal, and societal implications (ELSI) of nanotechnology.
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Nanotechnology Commercialization

NNI agencies are collaborating with industry to facilitate the commercialization of federally funded nanotechnology discoveries.
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Nanotechnology Signature Initiatives and Nanotechnology-Inspired Grand Challenges

The National Nanotechnology Initiative has focused efforts in areas of national importance to enhance coordination and collaboration among the participating agencies and to engage with the public: Nanotechnology Signature Initiatives and Nanotechnology-Enabled Grand Challenges.
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Nanotechnology Research and Development Infrastructure

Under the National Nanotechnology Initiative, several participating agencies have built or supported the development of user facilities and have established and developed multidisciplinary research and education centers across the United States.
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Responsible Development of Nanotechnology

With the advent of new technologies, including nanotechnology, one should consider both potential benefits and unintended risks to human health and the environment that might accompany development.
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