The National Nanotechnology Initiative is a United States
federal nanoscale science, engineering, and technology research
and development program. Initiative participants (cited below)
state that its four goals are to - advance a world-class
nanotechnology research and development (R&D) program; - foster
the transfer of new technologies into products for commercial
and public benefit; - develop and sustain educational resources,
a skilled workforce, and the supporting infrastructure and tools
to advance nanotechnology; and - support responsible development
of nanotechnology. Mihail Roco started the initiative.. Read
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