National Nanotechnology Day

National Nanotechnology Day: Recognizing pioneers in carbon nanostructure research

By Lisa McDonald / October 9, 2020

Today is National Nanotechnology Day! To celebrate, we recognize some of the pioneers in the field of carbon nanostructure research who received the Feynman Prize in Nanotechnology over the past 20 years.

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Video: Celebrate National Nano Day with 100 billion nanometer dash

By Lisa McDonald / October 9, 2019

October 9 is National Nanotechnology Day! Learn about the National Nanotechnology Initiative, a federal research and development initiative to further nanotechnology, and see how different organizations are celebrating Nano Day.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / October 2, 2019

Borophene on silver grows freely, modified bamboo a steel rebar alternative, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 2, 2019.

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What are you doing to celebrate National Nanotechnology Day?

By Faye Oney / October 9, 2018

What are you doing to celebrate National Nanotechnology Day? Check out the list of activities on Nano.gov and learn all about the reason we celebrate materials at the nanoscale.

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Celebrate National Nanotechnology Day with a brief look at the latest big discoveries on a small scale

By April Gocha / October 7, 2016

Nanotechnology deals with all things science on the nanoscale—that’s on the order of 10^–9. Which is why this Sunday, 10/9, is National Nanotechnology Day. Here are some of the latest small-scale science discoveries that are sure to make a big impact.

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