Chemical Industry R&D Roadmap for Nanomaterials By Design: From Fundamentals to Function

摘要

Nanomaterials present a tremendous opportunity for the U.S. chemical industry to introduce a host of new products that could energize our economy, solve major societal problems, revitalize existing industries, and create entirely new businesses. The potential economic and societal contributions of nanomaterials have prompted U.S. Federal agencies participating in the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology Subcommittee (NSET) and U.S. chemical companies of all sizes to commit significant resources to nanotechnology research and development (R&D). The race to research, develop, and commercialize nanomaterials is global. To remain competitive, U.S. stakeholders must accelerate nanotechnology development in important areas such as catalysts, separations, high-performance materials, coatings, energy conversion and storage, sensors, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and diagnostics.