Triennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative

1443446兰卡斯特国家科学院国际委员会要求提供资金，以进行下一个三年一度的国家纳米技术倡议(NNI)审查。审查NNI的总体进展是实现纳米技术必须提供的科学和社会效益的一个重要因素。审查委员会将由学术界、私营部门、商界(无论大小)成员以及能够代表日益增长的关注纳米技术伦理、法律和社会方面的社区的成员组成。重点将放在对基本发现所需的科学和应用阶段执行所需的科学进行平衡审查，即以负责任的方式走向商业化。在发展支持政策制定者和监管机构需求的良好科学方面的进展应该是一个调查领域。支持商业化的研究机构的结果，以及如何评估这项研究的影响，将是本次审查的一个受欢迎和迫切需要的组成部分。拟议的智力优势是建立在2013年审查结果的基础上。重点将放在(1)与商业化有关的NNI标志性倡议和(2)纳米技术物质和人力基础设施需求。除了推进基础研究，NNI的用户设施也是纳米技术商业化的驱动力。应进一步探讨这些设施之间的更好协调，并有可能引进专门用于纳米技术材料表征的新设施。纳米技术的影响来自于它有可能显著改变许多领域，包括信息技术、航空航天、农业、能源、国土安全、环境、医疗保健、国防和交通系统。下一次三年一度的NNI审查将向纳米科学、工程和技术小组委员会和国家纳米技术协调办公室提供反馈，以便在不久的将来更有效地为纳米技术界服务。

1443446LancasterNational Academy of SciencesThe PI requests funds to conduct the next triennial National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) review. A review of the overall progress of the NNI is an important element of delivering on the scientific and societal benefit nanotechnology has to offer. The review committee will be a blend of academia, private sector, business community members (large and small), and members able to represent the growing community of those concerned about the ethical, legal and societal aspects of nanotechnology. Emphasis will be placed on delivering a balanced review of the science needed for basic discovery, and the science needed for execution at the application phase; namely, moving toward commercialization in a responsible manner. Progress in developing good science that supports the needs of policy makers and regulatory agencies should be an area for investigation. Results from research agencies that support commercialization, and how to evaluate the impact of that research would be a welcome and much needed component of this review. The proposed intellectual merit is to build upon the findings from the 2013 review. The focus will be on (1) the NNI signature initiatives as they relate to commercialization and (2) nanotechnology physical and human infrastructure needs. In addition to advancing fundamental research, the NNI user facilities are a driver for nanotechnology commercialization. Better coordination among the facilities, and potentially the introduction of new facilities dedicated to nanotechnology material characterization, should be explored further. The impact from nanotechnology arises from its potential to significantly transform numerous fields, including information technology, aerospace, agriculture, energy, homeland security, environment, healthcare, national defense, and transportation systems. This next triennial NNI review will produce feedback to the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology Subcommittee and the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office in order to even more effectively serve the Nanotechnology community in the near future.