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Nanoscience and the Department of Energy's Missions

Research at the nanoscale level will benefit all of the DOE missions – advancing the energy, economic and national security of the United States, promoting scientific and technological innovation and ensuring environmental cleanup of the national nuclear weapons complex. Many of the missions can be accomplished only by achieving the level of understanding and control that nanoscale science will make possible. Read more detail about the Department of Energy's nanoscience mission. VIEW

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory scientists have created nanoporous silica by binding part of an enzyme to the walls of a 30-nanometer pore using a covalent linker molecule. The binding stabilizes the enzyme. This type of material, if added as a light film to clothing of soldiers, has the potential for sensitive detection of biological agents. (Images courtesy of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Additional information about this project. VIEW