Welcome to the National Nanotechnology Initiative web site. The NNI envisions a future in which applications of nanotechnology will lead to a revolution in technology and industry that benefits society.
The NNI serves as the central point of communication—cooperation and collaboration for all Federal agencies engaged in Nanotechnology research, bringing together the expertise needed to advance this broad and complex field. Click here for the latest Nano News!
Capstone Meeting March 30-31, 2010
Risk Management Methods & Ethical, Legal, and Societal Implications of Nanotechnology. Click here for more information.
The NNI plans and hosts a number of workshops and meetings throughout the year based on achieving goals from the 2007 Strategic Plan.
The NNI updates the latest nanotechnology and nanoscience-related funding opportunities drawn from announcements from agency websites, grants.gov, Commerce Business Daily and other government databases.
The 2010 Budget provides $1.6 billion for the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI), reflecting steady growth in the NNI investment.
Nanotechnology is the ability to understand and control matter at the nanoscale or about 1 to 100 nanometers. One nanometer is one billionth of a meter –A sheet of paper is 100-Thousand nanometers thick. Materials can have different properties at the nanoscale. Learn more from:
NNI Publications
- NNI Investments by Agency & PCA FY 2001-2010
- NNI Supplement to the President's FY 2010 Budget (PDF)
- Strategy for Nanotechnology-Related EHS Research (PDF)
- NNI 2007 Strategic Plan (PDF)
- NIST's New Helium Ion Microscopy
- Occupational Safety Health Information
- Defense Nanotechnology Research and Development Program (PDF)