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33 Unresolved Questions in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.

Chad A Mirkin^1,2, Sarah Hurst Petrosko¹, Natalie Artzi^3,4,5

¹Department of Chemistry and International Institute for Nanotechnology, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States.

|September 4, 2025

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Nanoscience and nanotechnology drive innovation by merging diverse scientific fields. Exploring 33 key questions in these interdisciplinary areas offers solutions for energy, medicine, and environmental challenges.

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Area of Science:

Nanoscience and nanotechnology are inherently interdisciplinary fields.
Convergence of chemistry, physics, biology, medicine, materials science, and engineering.

Background:

Interdisciplinary research fosters novel thinking and technological advancements.
Nanoscience enables development of transformative materials, tools, and technologies.

Discussion:

This work identifies 33 critical questions across various scientific domains.
Answers to these questions could profoundly impact energy, electronics, environment, optics, and medicine.

Key Insights:

Highlights the need for deeper foundational understanding in nanoscience.
Emphasizes the requirement for improved tools, techniques, and innovative applications.

Outlook:

Presents a global call-to-action for the scientific community.
Focuses on societal relevance and addressing critical challenges through nanotechnology.