Sentences with phrase «nanotechnology signature initiatives»

Nanotechnology Signature Initiatives (NSIs) are areas identified as ripe for significant advances through close and targeted program - level interagency collaboration.

This nanotechnology signature initiative coordinates the nanoscale science, engineering, and technology communities around the fundamental, interconnected elements of collaborative modeling, a cyber-toolbox, and data infrastructure to capitalize on American strengths in innovation, shorten the time from research to new product development, and maintain U.S. leadership in sustainable design of engineered nanoscale materials.