Air Force Efforts in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology - Investment and Leverage

*** The Air Force Research Laboratory has a program in nanoscience that is broadly based in the Laboratory, with participation from all parts of AFRL. Following an extensive program development and planning activity, the program has selected areas for concentration to make the best use of limited funding. It has also had success in leveraging the program with well funded programs in the Pacific Rim countries, Taiwan and Korea. The resulting program is well positioned to produce quality research leading to future generations of aerospace products. The program is also assisted through important linkages with university research in the US, including a partnership with seven Texas Universities in the SPRING program.