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U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative:Leading to a Technology Revolution
Celia I. MerzbacherOffice of Science and Technology Policy
2006 International Conference on Nanotechnology for the Forest Product Industry
April 27, 2006 * Atlanta, GA
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National Nanotechnology InitiativeNational Nanotechnology Initiative
Established in FY 2001Over 20 Federal agencies (13 w/ R&D $)Invested over $5 billion in R&D since FY 2001
Over 4000 active research projects in 2005 at more than 500 research institutions in all 50 states. Over 50 research centers and user facilities with over 100 university partners
Providing educational & training resources for students, teachers, and a skilled workforcePromoting technology transferAddressing potential risks & concerns
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21st Century Nanotechnology 21st Century Nanotechnology Research & Development Act of 2003Research & Development Act of 2003
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“Because research at the nanoscale offers natural bridges to interdisciplinary collaboration, especially at the intersection of the life and physical sciences, the Administration encourages novel approaches to accelerating interdisciplinary and interagency collaboration. Activities such as joint programs utilizing shared resources, as well as support for interdisciplinary activities at centers and user facilities, are encouraged.”
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Vision 4 Goals7 Program Component
Areas
20+ Agencies
$ $
NNI Strategic Plan (Dec 2004)NNI Strategic Plan (Dec 2004)
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NNI Strategic Plan: VisionNNI Strategic Plan: Vision
A future in which the ability to understand and control matter on the nanoscale leads to a revolution in technology and industry.
Forest Products Industry Vision:… [Apply] nanotechnology sciences and engineering to efficiently and effectively capture the entire range of values that wood-based lignocellulosic materials are capable of providing.
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A future in which the ability to understand and control matter on the nanoscale leads to a revolution in technology and industry.Expedite discovery, development, and deployment of nanotechnology for:
Economic benefitNational & homeland securityImproved quality of life
NNI Strategic Plan: VisionNNI Strategic Plan: Vision
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Sustain world class R&D
Facilitate technology transfer
Develop infrastructure: education; workforce preparation; facilities & instrumentation
Support responsible development of nanotechnology
NNI Strategic Plan: GoalsNNI Strategic Plan: Goals
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Areas of investmentAreas of investment(aka Program Component Areas)(aka Program Component Areas)
1. Fundamental Nanoscale Phenomena and Processes
2. Nanomaterials3. Nanoscale Devices and Systems4. Instrumentation Research, Metrology, and
Standards for Nanotechnology5. Nanomanufacturing6. Major Research Facilities and Instrumentation
Acquisition7. Societal Dimensions (EHS, ELSI, Educ.)
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Relationship between PCAs and NNI Agency Missions
PrimarySecondaryAgencies w/nano R&D $$
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NNI FY 2007 Budget RequestNNI FY 2007 Budget RequestTotal = $1,277 millionTotal = $1,277 million
NSF
DODDOE
NIH
NISTDHS & DOJEPANASA USDA
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NNI activities supporting TTNNI activities supporting TT
Agency-specific programs (DOD, NASA, NIH, etc.)SBIR/STTR solicitationsIndustry liaison groupsStandards development (Clayton Teague chairs the ANSI-accredited ISO Technical Advisory Group)
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NNI activities supporting TT (cont.)NNI activities supporting TT (cont.)
Sept 30-Oct 1, 2003Nov 3-4, 2005
NNI-funded multi-disciplinary research centers that include industry partnersBroad availability of NNI user facilities
Regional, State, and Local Initiatives in Nanotechnology Workshops
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National Nanotechnology National Nanotechnology Infrastructure NetworkInfrastructure Network
Harvard
Michigan
Minnesota
UW
Cornell
PSU HowardStanford
UCSBUNM
UT-AustinGeorgiaTech
NCSU/Triangle
Courtesy of S. Tiwari, Cornell U.
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User Facilities (NSFUser Facilities (NSF--funded):funded):Network for Computational NanotechnologyNetwork for Computational Nanotechnology
UTEP
Northwestern
IllinoisStanfordMorgan St.
U. Florida
Purdue
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DOE Nanoscale Science Research CentersDOE Nanoscale Science Research CentersStateState--ofof--thethe--art facilitiesart facilities
Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences
MolecularFoundry
Center for Nanoscale Materials
Center for Functional
Nanomaterials
Argonne National Laboratory Brookhaven
National Laboratory
Oak Ridge National
Laboratory
Sandia National Laboratories & Los Alamos
National Laboratory
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Center for Integrated
Nanotechnologieshttp://www.science.doe.gov/bes/NNI.htm
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DOE Nanoscale Science Research CentersDOE Nanoscale Science Research CentersStateState--ofof--thethe--art facilitiesart facilities
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Responsible Development:Responsible Development:Environmental, Health & Safety ResearchEnvironmental, Health & Safety Research
~$40M/year for research primarily aimed at assessing EHS risks of nanotechnology
EPANational Toxicology ProgramNIOSHNSFNIH, DOD, USDA, NIST
Plus R&D funding for EHS applications, e.g. for remediation or pollution prevention, or development of tools for measurement and characterization.
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Responsible DevelopmentResponsible Development
Coordination among research and regulatory agencies
Public engagement
Discussion of societal and ethical aspects
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Nanotechnology: Hype, Hope, RealityNanotechnology: Hype, Hope, Reality
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THANK YOU
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