How Nanotechnology Will Work. At How Stuff Works
Government
The U.S. Government Initiative on Nanotechnology
The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) is a federal R&D program established to coordinate the multiagency efforts in nanoscale science, engineering, and technology.
NASA Ames Center for Nanotechnology.
Started in early 1996 the research work focuses on experimental research and development in nano and bio technologies (also great images).
Nanotechnology at PNNL
The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), operated by Battelle for the U.S. Department of Energy - nanoscience, nanoengineering and nanotechnology.
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology - At Sandia National Laboratories
Academic
University of Washington
Center for Nanotechnology - Nanotechnology: where science fiction meets reality.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology Research.
Oregon University System
Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute (ONAMI)
Corporate
Nanotechnology Investing – Lots of nanotech resources.
Nanosys
Converting the Promises of Nanotechnology into Reality -- Nanosys is an industry leading nanotechnology company developing nano-enabled systems based on a platform technology incorporating patent-protected, high performance, and highly integrated inorganic semiconductor nanostructures.
Non-Governmental Organizations
Foresight Institute
Nanotechnology: the Coming Revolution in Molecular Manufacturing.
ETC Group - several articles on nanotechnology (accessed: 25 November 2004)
ETC Group is dedicated to the conservation and sustainable advancement of cultural and ecological diversity and human rights. To this end, ETC Group supports socially responsible developments in technologies useful to the poor and marginalized and it addresses governance issues affecting the international community.
Ethical-Legal-Social Implications
Rachel's Environment & Health News - #772 -- The Revolution, Part 1, June 26, 2003 -- (accessed: 25 November 2004)
Toxicology
Zieziulewicz, T. J., Unfricht, D. W., Hadjout, N., Lynes, M. A., & Lawrence, D. A. (2003). Shrinking the biologic world--nanobiotechnologies for toxicology. Toxicol Sci, 74(2), 235-244. Epub 2003 Jun 2027.
Books
Prey - by Michael Crichton (2002) - A thriller looking at the dark side of nanotechnology. A fun read. In paper back.
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