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

2. National Nanotechnology Initiative NNI

3. 21 st 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 21 st Century Nano Act

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

5. Nanotech-using Firms by BEA Economic Region 29 4.5 2.9 19961999 41 20.5 4.1 NanoBank Credit: Lynne G. Zucker and Michael Darby

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

7. 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. Center for learning and teaching

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

9. International Dialogue

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

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

12. NSF Funding for the National Nanotechnology Initiative Fiscal Year 2005 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 NSF Funding by Directorate Source: NSF

13. Investments in the National Nanotechnology Initiative By Program Areas 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 NNI Funding by Program Area Source: NSF

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

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

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

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

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

19. Shining Light on the Nanoscale

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

21. Colloid Sphere

22. 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