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Nanotechnology

In short: The Nanotechnology topic addresses the creation and manipulation of functional materials, devices and systems with novel properties that are achieved through the control of matter at a submicroscopic scale (from a fraction of nanometer to about 100 nanometers).

Excerpt from the official topic description. Read the full solicitation before deciding to apply.

AgencyNational Science Foundation
Program—
PhaseBOTH, BOTH
Topic numberN
SolicitationNSF 26-510
Release dateMay 22, 2026
Open dateMay 22, 2026
Close dateJul 7, 2027
Status on SBIR.govOpen

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Full description (from SBIR.gov)

The Nanotechnology topic addresses the creation and manipulation of functional materials, devices and systems with novel properties that are achieved through the control of matter at a submicroscopic scale (from a fraction of nanometer to about 100 nanometers). This includes, but is not limited to, innovative hierarchical nanostructures, nanolayered structures, nanowires, nanotubes, quantum dots, nanoparticles, nanofibers and other nanomaterials and biomaterials and their composite structures.

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Technology areas: Advanced materials

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