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Nanotechnology: A Policy Primer
Contents
Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 1
The National Nanotechnology Initiative ..................................................................................... 5
Structure .................................................................................................................................... 6
Funding ..................................................................................................................................... 6
Funding by Agency ..................................................................................................... 6
Funding by Program Component Area .......................................................................... 9
Selected Issues............................................................................................................................... 10
U.S. Competitiveness .............................................................................................................. 10
Global Funding ..................................................................................................................11
Scientific Papers ............................................................................................................... 12
Patents............................................................................................................................... 13
Environmental, Health, and Safety Implications.................................................................. 14
Nanomanufacturing................................................................................................................. 16
Public Attitudes and Understanding.................................................................................... 16
Concluding Observations .............................................................................................................. 17
Figures
Figure 1. Total NNI Funding in Current Dollars, FY2001-FY2017 (Request).................. 7
Figure 2. Total NNI Funding in Constant FY2016 Dollars, FY2001-FY2017 (Request).......... 7
Figure 3. Number of Published Nanotechnology Papers for Selected Countries................13
Tables
Table 1. NNI Funding by Agency, FY2001-FY2017 ................................................................... 8
Table 2. Funding by Program Component Area, FY2013-FY2017 (Request).................. 9
Appendixes
Appendix. Department/Agency Members of the NSET Subcommittee......................18
Contacts
Author Contact Information ..................................................................................................... 19Congressional Research Service
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