Download or read book Nanotechnology written by Anu K. Mitttal and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2008-10 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Nat. Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) is a multi-agency effort intended to coordinate the nanotechnology-related activities of 25 fed. agencies that fund nanoscale research or have a stake in the results. Nanotechnology is the ability to control matter at the scale of a nanometer -- one billionth of a meter. A key research area relates to potential environmental, health, and safety risks that may result from exposure to nanoscale materials. This report determines: the extent to which selected agencies conducted such research in FY 2006; the reasonableness of the agencies... and the NNI's processes to identify and prioritize such fed. research; and the effectiveness of the agencies¿ and the NNI's process to coordinate this research. Includes recommend. Illus.