NNI Publications and Reports

Governments have a fiscal and social responsibility to ensure that limited research and development resources are used wisely and cost-effectively in support of social, economic, and scientific aspirations. As a result of significant public and private investments in nanotechnology during the past decade and an expanding

This white paper details the Nanotechnology Signature Initiative on Nanotechnology for Sensors and Sensors for Nanotechnology: Improving and Protecting Health, Safety, and the Environment.

Participating agencies include: CPSC, DOD/DTRA, EPA, FDA, NASA, NIH, NIOSH, NIST, NSF, USDA/NIFA.

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The white paper for the Nanotechnology Signature Initiative: Nanotechnology Knowledge Infrastructure is available for download below.

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The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requested that NNI agencies provide the NSET Subcommittee with detailed information on EHS research projects funded in FY 2009. These data were used to identify areas of strength or need when formulating the 2011 NNI EHS Research Strategy. Summaries of the data on these EHS projects are presented by core EHS research category in Chapters 2-6 of the NNI EHS Research Strategy, and six examples of research progress are highlighted in this document.

This official NSTC White Paper details the Nanotechnology Signature Initiative (NSI) on Nanoelectronics for 2020 and Beyond.

Participating agencies include:NSF, DOD, NIST, DOE, and IC.

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This official NSTC White Paper details the Nanotechnology Signature Initiative (NSI) on Sustainable Nanomanufacturing-- Creating the Industries of the Future.

Participating agencies include: NIST, NSF, DOE, EPA, IC, NIH, NIOSH, OSHA, USDA/FS.

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This white paper details the Nanotechnology Signature Initiative on Solar Energy Collection and Conversion.

Participating agencies include: DOE, NIST, NSF, DOD, IC, and USDA/NIFA.

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A goal of the Nanomanufacturing, Industry Liaison, and Innovation (NILI) Working Group  is developing interactions with industry and state organizations in order to support nanotechnology development and technology transfer. NILI Working Group members surveyed NNI member agencies to create a central list of the different agency programs that work toward this objective.

Identifies for the Federal Government environmental, health, and safety (EHS) research and information needs related to understanding and management of potential risks of engineered nanoscale materials that may be used, for example, in commercial or consumer products, medical treatments, environmental applications and research.  Intended for use by NSTC’s Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology (NSET) Subcommittee and Federal agencies to inform and guide research programs.  Also gives nongovernment stakeholders approaches for obtaining the knowledge and understanding necess

Report of an NNI workshop seeking research committee input on the National Nanotechnology research agenda relating to space exploration, held August 24-26, 2004.