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Right now, the industry is exploring a variety
of nanotech ideas to see which ones have the most promise."
To accelerate this research, the Semiconductor Industry Association has launched its Nanoelectronics Research Initiative, which
will bring government, academia, and the private sector together to identify the best applications as quickly as possible and
expedite funding.
"Innovative research in nanotechnology will impact a variety of critical areas in the future," says Alain E. Kaloyeros, Ph.D., vice
president of CNSE. "In healthcare, for example, nanotech will be used to develop biochips for blood testing and DNA sequencing,
smart chips for spinal cord injury and other physical challenges, chip-controlled patches for drug delivery and monitoring of
bodily functions, and non-intrusive sensors for detection of disease, such as cancer cells."
Other key sectors that will benefit are alternative renewable energy (environmentally friendly biofuels), solar cells and