- Nano 101
- About the NNI
- What is the NNI?
- The NSET Subcommittee
- Nanotechnology Signature Initiatives
- Nanotechnology-Inspired Grand Challenges
- NNI R&D User Facilities
- NNI R&D Centers and Networks
- Interactive U.S. Nanotechnology Resource Map
- Current Solicitations
- Environmental, Health, and Safety Issues
- Ethical, Legal, and Societal Issues
- International Engagement
- National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO)
- Acronyms
- Networks and Communities
- Publications
- Commercialization
- R&D Infrastructure
- Educational Resources
- Communications
- Events
Welcome to the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) website. The NNI is a U.S. Government research and development (R&D) initiative involving 20 departments and independent agencies working together toward the shared vision of "a future in which the ability to understand and control matter at the nanoscale leads to a revolution in technology and industry that benefits society." The NNI brings together the expertise needed to advance this broad and complex field—creating a framework for shared goals, priorities, and strategies that helps each participating Federal agency leverage the resources of all participating agencies. With the support of the NNI, nanotechnology R&D is taking place in academic, government, and industry laboratories across the United States.