Nanotechnology: Public

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Nanotechnology Public
Nanotechnology The Public and Emerging
Technologies
Dr. William Y. B. Chang Director
Beijing Office
U.S. National
Science Foundation wychang_at_nsf.gov Revised from
Bement Presentation to G8
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NNI
National Nanotechnology Initiative
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21st Century Nano Act
21st Century Nanotechnology Research and
Development Act
National Nanotechnology Initiative Studies of
ethical, legal, environmental, and other social
implications of nanotechnology Nanoscience and
nanotechnology education and training Public
Involvement Responsible development of
nanotechnology Technology transfer
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NNIN 2
National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network
University of Washington
University of Michigan
University of Minnesota
Cornell
Harvard
Stanford
Pennsylvania State University
University of New Mexico
University of California Santa Barbara
North Carolina State University
University of Texas
Georgia Institute of Technology
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NanoBank

Nanotech-using Firms by BEA Economic Region
1996
1999
29 4.5 2.9
Credit Lynne G. Zucker and Michael Darby
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NSF NSE Education
NSF Nanoscale Science and Engineering Education
Graduate
2000
Undergraduate
2002
High School
2003
Elementary
2004
Informal
2005
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Center for learning and teaching
Center for Learning and Teaching
Nanoscale Science and
Engineering
Northwestern University Purdue University
University of Michigan Argonne National
Laboratories Universities of Illinois at
Chicago and Urbana-Champaign.
Core Activities providing professional
development programs for teachers from schools
and community colleges Training graduate
students researching educational strategies and
techniques, and their effectiveness.
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Informal Nanoscience Education
Informal Nanoscience Education
Nanoworld for kids
NanoHub
Molecularium
Northwestern University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst.
University of Wisconsin
Nanotech News
NanoDog
Nanohub
Purdue University
Rice University
Harvard
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International Dialogue
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Responsible Development
Responsible Development of Nanotechnology
Social, legal and ethical context Health,
safety, and environmental impacts Public
attitudes Communication with public and other
stakeholders International cooperation
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NNI NSF Funding Trends
U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative NSF and
Total U.S. Federal Government Expenditure
Est.
Source M. Roco
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NSF Funding by Directorate
NSF Funding for the National Nanotechnology
Initiative Fiscal Year 2005
Math. Physical Sciences
Engineering
Biosciences
Computer Info. Science Engineering
Geosciences
Educ. Human Resources
Social, Behav. Economic Sciences
Source NSF
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NNI Funding by Program Area
Investments in the National Nanotechnology
Initiative By Program Areas
Fundamental Nanoscale Phenomena Processes
Nano-materials
Nanoscale Devices Systems
Instrumentation, Metrology Standards
Nano-manufacturing
Major Research Facilities
Societal Dimensions
Source NSF
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NNI by Agency
Contribution of Key Federal Departments and
Agencies to the U.S. National Nanotechnology
Initiative
Source NSF
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Nano Companies by sector
Companies in the U.S. Working in
Nanotechnology 1,455 Companies Surveyed
Professional Services 23
Manufacturing Applications 42
Industry Orgs. Institutes 7
Government Local Entities 5
Financial 10
Equipment Suppliers 13
Source Survey by Small Times, 2004
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Commercialization timeline
Commercialization Timeline for Nanotechnology 81
U.S. Companies Surveyed
More Than 5 Years 11
Currently Marketing Products 28
3 5 Years 20
1 Year 15
3 Years 26
Source Survey by Natl. Center for Manufacturing
Sciences
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U.S. and World Investment in Nanotechnology
Sourcelt/ Rpcp
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Patents
Nanotechnology Patents Filed in the
U.S. Title-claims Search
MC. Roco, 4/18/05
Source J. Nanoparticle Research, 2004, Vol. 6,
Issue 4
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Shining Light on the Nanoscale
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Molecular Self-Assembly Technique May Mimic How
Cells Assemble Themselves

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Colloid Sphere
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