National Institute for Nanotechnology 3602968 211784440 2008-05-12T02:18:51Z Vgy7ujm 774897 Added geographic coordinates. [[Image:NINT.JPG|300px|thumb|right|The National Institute for Nanotechnology (NINT)]] The '''National Institute for Nanotechnology (NINT)''' is a Government of Canada [[research institution]] located on the [[University of Alberta]] main campus, in [[Edmonton]], [[Alberta]], [[Canada]]. Its primary purpose is [[Nanotechnology|nanotechnological]] research. The institute was established in [[2001]] as a partnership between the [[National Research Council of Canada]], the University of Alberta, and the Government of Alberta. It is funded by the [[Government of Canada]], the [[Government of Alberta]]. the university, and various federal and provincial funding agencies. In June [[2006]], the institute moved into their present [[1 E4 m²|20,000]] [[square metre]] facility, designed to be one of the world's largest buildings for nanotechnological research.<ref>[http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/newsroom/news/2006/nint06-nr_e.html Flagship Nanotechnology Institute's New Home Features Canada's Quietest Space]</ref> There are at most two or three other facilities worldwide matching the new building in scale and capacity.<ref>[http://www.engineering.ualberta.ca/nav02.cfm?nav02=30429&nav01=18430 U of A Receives $15 Million Grant for Nanosystems Research Facility], Faculty of Engineering, University of Alberta. Accessed on 3 January 2006.</ref> According to NINT's research plan,<ref>[http://nint-innt.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/research/index_e.html NINT Research Plan – Overview]</ref> the institute's research focus is in the following areas: -Synthesis and characterization of nanocrystals and nanowires - Synthesis of supramolecular-based nanomaterials - Fabrication and characterization of molecular-scale devices and nanosensors - Development of nano-scaled materials for catalysis and directed chemical reactions at semiconductor surfaces - Development of nano-electronic and nano-fluidic systems to interface devices to the outside world - Theory, modeling, and simulation of nanosystems on multiple length scales - Development of quantitative imaging and characterization techniques that support nanotechnology research - Examination of the ethical, environmental, economic, legal and social issues of nanotechnology - Research on nano-bioengineering such as protein design and genetic engineering of novel behaviours - Development of nanoelectricalmechanical systems (NEMS), such as lab-on-a-chip devices ==See also== *[[Canadian government scientific research organizations]] *[[Canadian university scientific research organizations]] *[[Canadian industrial research and development organizations]] ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *[http://nint-innt.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/ NINT website] *[http://www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/pi/nav03.cfm?nav03=25622&nav02=23447&nav01=22192 University of Alberta Planning and Infrastructure: NINT] {{coord|53.529256|-113.525265|display=inline,title}} [[Category:University of Alberta]] [[Category:Nanotechnology institutions]] [[Category:2001 establishments]] [[Category:Research institutes in Canada]] {{sci-org-stub}}