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Nanotechnology: Public

Nanotechnology: Public. Nanotechnology: The Public and Emerging Technologies. Dr. William Y. B. Chang Director Beijing Office U.S. National Science Foundation wychang@nsf.gov Revised from Bement Presentation to G8.

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Nanotechnology: Public

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  1. Nanotechnology: Public Nanotechnology: The Public and Emerging Technologies Dr. William Y. B. Chang Director Beijing Office U.S. National Science Foundation wychang@nsf.gov Revised from Bement Presentation to G8

  2. NNI National Nanotechnology Initiative

  3. 21st Century Nano Act 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act National Nanotechnology Initiative Studies of ethical, legal, environmental, and other social implications of nanotechnology Nanoscience and nanotechnology education and training Public Involvement Responsible development of nanotechnology Technology transfer

  4. NNIN 2 National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network University of Washington University of Michigan University of Minnesota Cornell Harvard Stanford Pennsylvania State University University of New Mexico University of California Santa Barbara North Carolina State University University of Texas Georgia Institute of Technology

  5. 41 20.5 4.1 NanoBank Nanotech-using Firms by BEA Economic Region 1996 1999 29 4.5 2.9 Credit: Lynne G. Zucker and Michael Darby

  6. NSF NSE Education NSF Nanoscale Science and Engineering Education Graduate 2000 Undergraduate 2002 High School 2003 Elementary 2004 Informal 2005

  7. Center for learning and teaching Center for Learning and Teaching Nanoscale Science and Engineering Northwestern University Purdue University University of Michigan Argonne National Laboratories Universities of Illinois at Chicago and Urbana-Champaign. Core Activities providing professional development programs for teachers from schools and community colleges Training graduate students researching educational strategies and techniques, and their effectiveness.

  8. Informal Nanoscience Education Informal Nanoscience Education Nanoworld for kids NanoHub Molecularium Northwestern University Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst. University of Wisconsin Nanotech News NanoDog Nanohub Purdue University Rice University Harvard

  9. International Dialogue

  10. Responsible Development Responsible Development of Nanotechnology Social, legal and ethical context Health, safety, and environmental impacts Public attitudes Communication with public and other stakeholders International cooperation

  11. NNI NSF Funding Trends U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative NSF and Total U.S. Federal Government Expenditure Est. Source: M. Roco

  12. NSF Funding by Directorate NSF Funding for the National Nanotechnology Initiative Fiscal Year 2005 Math. & Physical Sciences Engineering Biosciences Computer & Info. Science & Engineering Geosciences Educ. & Human Resources Social, Behav. & Economic Sciences Source: NSF

  13. NNI Funding by Program Area Investments in the National Nanotechnology Initiative By Program Areas Fundamental Nanoscale Phenomena & Processes Nano-materials Nanoscale Devices & Systems Instrumentation, Metrology & Standards Nano-manufacturing Major Research Facilities Societal Dimensions Source: NSF

  14. NNI by Agency Contribution of Key Federal Departments and Agencies to the U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative Source: NSF

  15. Nano Companies by sector Companies in the U.S. Working in Nanotechnology 1,455 Companies Surveyed Professional Services 23% Manufacturing & Applications 42% Industry Orgs. & Institutes 7% Government & Local Entities 5% Financial 10% Equipment Suppliers 13% Source: Survey by “Small Times,” 2004

  16. Commercialization timeline Commercialization Timeline for Nanotechnology 81 U.S. Companies Surveyed More Than 5 Years 11% Currently Marketing Products 28% 3 – 5 Years 20% 1 Year 15% 3 Years 26% Source: Survey by Natl. Center for Manufacturing Sciences

  17. U.S. and World Investment in Nanotechnology Source:</ Rpcp

  18. Patents Nanotechnology Patents Filed in the U.S. “Title-claims” Search MC. Roco, 4/18/05 Source: J. Nanoparticle Research, 2004, Vol. 6, Issue 4

  19. Shining Light on the Nanoscale

  20. Molecular Self-Assembly Technique May Mimic How Cells Assemble Themselves

  21. Colloid Sphere

  22. NSF Beijing Office

  23. NSF Beijing Office

  24. Purposes of Office • To facilitate and strengthen collaboration between U.S. and Chinese scientists and engineers for furthering American S&T interests • To report on science and technology developments and policies in China • To create a liaison with Chinese agencies and institutions

  25. Actions to Facilitate Missions • Equip the Office with cutting-edge I.T. to facilitate communication between U.S. and Chinese scientists and engineers • Establish an NSF Beijing Science Fellows program to improve understanding of science and technology developments and policies in China • Provide English/Chinese machine translators as part of the Beijing website to facilitate science information exchange

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