Quadrennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative (2025) Securing U.S. Global Leadership Through Renewed and Expanded Infrastructure (2025) / Chapter Skim
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Its capabilities have expanded to include a wide range of material systems far beyond silicon, fabrication of integrated devices across multiple length scales, and characterization tools that cover vast time and length scales. Nanotechnology infrastructure capabilities have also supported new applications of nanotechnology, which themselves have spawned major new initiatives with significant societal, economic, and national security impact.
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Nanotechnology infrastructure facilities have done what they can to seize the opportunities presented by their growing relevance to the U.S. science and tech nology enterprise.
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INTEGRATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY Expansions to nanotechnology infrastructure will be needed to fully capitalize on advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning.
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Furthermore, the recent report Strategies to Enable Assured Access to Semiconductors for the Department of Defense recom mended various strategies to ensure access to chips, including partnering with industry to nimbly adopt emerging technologies.3 Similar strategies could be implemented for nanotechnology infrastructure facilities. Other industries also stand to benefit from a strong and expanded national nanotechnology infrastructure.
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The committee heard from multiple experts, not specialized in nanotechnology, who made passionate cases for the relevance and role of its infrastructure in their own areas. EMERGING USE CASES FOR NANOTECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE Semiconductors and the Next Generation of Electronic Devices Humans are living in the information age.
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Quantum Sciences Nanotechnology is deeply connected to the emerging work in quantum information science and technology. While the study of quantum mechanics and quantum phenomena is by no means new, the prospect of using quan tum phenomena more intentionally in electronics and photonics motivated the National Quantum Initiative, a legislative act that followed the model used for the NNI.6 Quantum science promises to provide the United States with entirely new approaches to computation (quantum computing)
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Energy Technology Nanotechnology infrastructure has a profound impact on energy research by enabling the discovery and development of more efficient energy conversion and storage materials and systems. It facilitates the design of advanced materials at the nanoscale, which can lead to improved solar cells, batteries, and fuel cells.
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Lastly, recently developed nanostructured materials, such as conductive polymers and graphene based composites, are also showing potential as catalytic supports. Trends in nanotechnology infrastructure that will drive energy research inno vations include the following: • Development of hybrid nanomaterials that combine multiple functionalities, enhancing the performance of energy devices.
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Applications include the development of nano fertilizers and nano pesticides, which in nano formulations offer more efficient nutrient delivery and pest control compared to traditional chemical formulations. This can enhance the uptake of nutrients by plants, reduce the amount of chemicals needed, and minimize envi ronmental impact of pesticides and fertilizers.7 For example, the 2019 publication by Kah, Tufenkii, and White, "Nano-Enabled Strategies to Enhance Crop Nutrition and Protection," lays out the potential impact of nano-enabled strategies to improve crop production and meet global food needs.8 They note the need to increase food production by 50 percent by mid-century com pared to 2012 levels.
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