A Quadrennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative Nanoscience, Applications, and Commercialization (2020) / Chapter Skim
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, which seeks to advance emerging quantum computing, quantum sensing, and quantum communication technologies with the potential to transform large sectors of the economy and national security, is a direct result of previous U.S. investments in nanoscience and nanotechnology, largely motivated by the research efforts of the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI)
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Engaging the nanoscience and technology community in the crafting of some national priorities, developing novel approaches for translating fundamental discovery to a technology readiness level appropriate for venture/industry fund ing, increasing domestic student interest in nanoscience to expand the workforce pipeline, and exploring new ways of coordinating the NNI work going forward are all imperatives if the United States is to fully reap the societal benefits of nanotechnology. The highest priority of this report is to provide recommendations that will re store the United States to the global forefront of nanotechnology-enabled advances in electronics, health care, clean energy production and storage, food production, and clean water and air, and to contribute to the robust defense of U.S.
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The committee therefore considered whether the nanotechnology effort could be organized in more effective ways to acceler ate the transition of nanotechnology discoveries to the higher technology readiness levels that bring societal benefits. Given this uneven performance and the apparent threats to economic prosper ity and national security by a loss of nanotechnology leadership, the committee believes the NNI should be refocused, with the overall vision of the initiative to be as follows: Creation of innovative mechanisms to realize the transformational societal benefits that flow from faster commercialization of nanotechnologies while reestablishing scientific
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This emerging network provides a forum for sharing best practices for advancing nanotechnology commercialization and the lessons learned along the technology development pathway. While current activities include a monthly podcast series, webinars, workshops, and town hall discussions, the committee remains concerned that these efforts will be insufficient in the current hypercompetitive environment for nanoscience and technology.
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Last, the following five key recommendations, if implemented, will provide the actions needed to meet these priorities and carry out this vision. Key Recommendation 1: The Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technol ogy Subcommittee and the NNI agencies should align the efforts of the NNI to deliver responsible and sustainable nanotechnology-based solutions that address the federal research and development priorities, which currently include security, artificial intelligence, quantum information sciences, manu facturing, bio-based materials, water, climate change, space travel, explora tion, inhabitation, energy, medical innovations, and food and agriculture.
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The work of the NNCO should also be augmented through ex panded collaborations with not-for-profit organizations and by establishing new public-private partnerships.
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