This white paper will provide a snapshot of nanotechnology in Silicon Valley, as presented at the recent Bay Area Nanotechnology Forum held at the NASA Ames Research Center. It will explore what nanotechnology is and what it isn’t, and outline practical applications for nanotechnology as well as recent technological advancement and successes. It will look at the current state of nanotechnology funding throughout the world and existing legislation to develop and support nanotechnology’s huge appetite for infrastructure. This paper will also discuss the key players who were in attendance at the Forum who are making nanotechnology happen-government labs, educational institutions, and corporate facilities. Finally, it will discuss the future direction Silicon Valley must take to achieve the goal of becoming the world leader in nanotechnology research, development, and commercialization.

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