Nanotechnology research at Northeastern encompasses
nanomanufacturing, nanomaterials, nanomedicince and bio-nanotechnology, and
the societal impacts and ethics of nanotechnology.
- Nanomanufacturing research is devoted to creating the tools
needed for high-rate manufacturing of reliable, cost-effective
nanoscale devices.
- Work in nanomaterials focuses on
creating new power sources for portable devices and new
materials for controlling electrons and light.
- Nanomedicine and bio-nanotechnology researchers are working on new treatments for cancer, heart
disease and infectious diseases, and developing bio-nano
machines for medical, military and space applications.
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Researchers assess the societal and ethical dimensions of nanotechnology by reviewing environmental, health and safety regulatory capacity, intellectual property and patent systems, and privacy concerns associated with nanotechnology.
Northeastern University Receives $1.4 Million NSF Grant to Study Public Interest Implications of Nanotechnology Revolution
Northeastern University today announces that an interdisciplinary team of researchers representing the fields of political science, philosophy and engineering have won a $1.4 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study the public interest implications of the nanotechnology revolution. More >
