To take stock of the progress of the National Nanotechnology Initiative, Congress, in P. L. 108-153, the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act, directed the National Research Council to carry out a review of the program every three years. This report presents the results of the first of those reviews, which addresses the economic impact of nanotechnology developments and provides a benchmark of U.S. R&D efforts relative to those undertaken by foreign competitors. In addition, the report offers an assessment of the current status of responsible development of nanotechnology and comments on the feasibility of molecular self-assembly.

CITATION: "A Matter of Size: Triennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative," Committee to Review the National Nanotechnology Initiative, National Research Council. The National Academies Press. Copyright © 2006, National Academy of Sciences.

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