ABSTRACT
Nanoelectronics is a rapidly developing technological field with potential impact across a broad industry range. Researchers are developing and using innovative approaches based on nanoscale science and engineering to change the very nature of electronics. Though nanoelectronics has numerous applications, ranging from solar cells to ambulatory monitoring, it faces significant technical and economic challenges. The serious gap between research and commercialization must be addressed by industry, government, and academia. The path to nanoelectronics commercialization is not linear. In the United States, several collaborative initiatives based on the triple helix model are currently involved in advancing the forefront of nanoelectronics. The unrivaled pace of advances in nanoelectronics research, development, commercialization, and manufacturing is driven by a relentless pursuit of innovation. In regard to the education and training needs for the future nanoelectronics workforce, the continuing evolution of electronics beyond the scaling limits of Moore's law will require a broad thinking across multiple disciplines.
