Summary and Action Plan of the U.S.Natinal Nanotechnologyh Program

摘要

Resarch and development opportunities at the nanoscale and projections of their sociated outcomes have been integrated into a transforming strategy to yield the U.S.National Nanotechnology program announced in January 2000. This paper briefly outlines the motivation of this major investment, its systematic preparation since 1996, current activities in 201, and key challenges for the future. Virtually all industrialized countries have initiated or have in advanced planning a national activity on naoscale science and engineering since 2000. This transforms nanotechnology into a field of broad international interest, increasing collaboration and stimulating competition.