Stories From The Nni

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf (Director of the NNCO) speaks with Dr. Sean Hearne (Director of the Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences at Oak Ridge National Laboratory) about the unique role of nanotechnology user facilities in enabling key research advances in electronic miniaturization, energy storage, the conversion of carbon dioxide into fuel, and biomimicry. Dr. Hearne also highlights the critical role played by these facilities in allowing scientists from different disciplines to work together to address major societal challenges. If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov. CREDITS Special thanks to: Dr. Sean Hearne Oak Ridge National Laboratory Music: Corporate Uplifting by Scott Holmes http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Corporate__Motivational_Music/Corporate_Uplifting_1985 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode Produced by: Dr. Mallory Hinks AAAS S&T Policy Fellow at NNCO