National Science and Technology Council's Subcommittee On Nanoscale Science, Engineering and Technology (NSET)
NSET is a part of the National Nanotechnology Initiative of NSF.
February 2000
1. Research and technology development at the atomic, molecular or macromolecular levels, in the length scale of approximately 1 - 100 nanometer range. 2. Creating and using structures, devices and systems that have novel properties and functions because of their small and/or intermediate size. 3. Ability to control or manipulate on the atomic scale.
