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050			_aT174.7. M37 2006
100			_aNational Research Council of the National Academies _eAuthor
110			_aNational Research Council of the National Academies
245		2	_aA Matter of Size _bTriennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative _cNational Research Council of the National Academies
260			_aUnited States of America _bThe National Academies Press _c2006
300			_a183 pages _bTables, Illustrations, Maps, Bars, Images, Graphs _c25.3cm
520			_aThe National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) was created in 2000 to focus and coordinate the nanoscience and nanotechnology research and development (R&D) activities being funded by several federal agencies. The purpose of the NNI is to marshal these research activities in order to accelerate responsible development and deployment of nanotechnology for economic benefit and national security. To take stock of the progress of the NNI, Congress, in P. L. 108-153, the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act, directed the National Research Council to carry out a review of the program every three years. This report presents the results of the first of those reviews, which addresses the economic impact of nanotechnology developments and provides a benchmark of U.S. R&D efforts relative to those undertaken by foreign competitors. In addition, the report offers an assessment of the current status of responsible development of nanotechnology and comments on the feasibility of molecular self-assembly.
546			_aEnglish
650			_aTechnology (General)
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