Nanotechnology plays an increasingly important role in everyday life; modern industrial processes to be more environmentally friendly, while industrial products incorporate nanotechnology-based innovations to achieve better functionalities.
The implementation and commercialisation of nanotechnology-enabled innovations is still in its infancy and requires proactive stakeholder engagement and support, in order to secure the environmental and societal benefits harboured by this next generation technology. At the NIA, we provide support to all aspects of industrial nanotechnology through targeted NIA Activities & Projects in the form of collaborations between industries, governments, NGOs and academia addressing the five areas of concern to the on-going responsible commercialisation of nanotechnologies:
