Posted: Jun 26, 2014 | |
National Nanotechnology Initiative releases progress review on environmental, health, safety research |
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(Nanowerk News) The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) released a Progress Review on the Coordinated Implementation of the National Nanotechnology Initiative 2011 Environmental, Health, and Safety Research Strategy (pdf), a document that demonstrates the wide range of research activities, accomplishments, and collaborations of Federal agencies working toward the responsible development of nanotechnology. | |
This document is a result of efforts by the Federal agencies participating in the Nanotechnology Environmental and Health Implications (NEHI) Working Group. NEHI is a Working Group of the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology (NSET) Subcommittee of the Committee on Technology under the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), a cabinet-level interagency council that coordinates science and technology policy across the Federal Government. As described in the document, coordination of research across NEHI participating agencies from FY 2009-FY 2012 has enabled significant progress towards: |
Source: National Nanotechnology Initiative |