Vision
The Vision of the National Nanotechnology Program is to create a multidisciplinary program leveraging all branches of science in order to build competence and capability in nanotechnologies which will help to ensure the future competitiveness of the Kingdom.

Mission
The Mission of the National Nanotechnology Program is to ensure that the Kingdom is a major player within the international community in the research and development of nanotechnologies. By taking a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach to nanotechnology, the plan will foster academic excellence, and ensure that world-class research and development facilities are available to all parts of the economy, from academic institutions to industry, with a strong focus on supporting the future economic strategy of the Kingdom and transferring technologies from the research community to Industry.

Strategic Goals
•    Strengthening academic research.
•    Improving infrastructure.
•    Linking research with economic and industrial strategy.
•    Creating an international collaboration plan.
•    Creating a management plan.
•    Developing health, safety, and standards/process plans.
•    Strengthening education and workforce plans.
•    Developing a commercialization plan.

Track
•    Quantum Structure & Nanodevices
1.    MEMS Sensors
2.    MEMS Actuators
3.    RF MEMS
4.    MEMS
5.    nanobiotechnology
6.    Drug delivery AND Nano
7.    Imaging AND Nano
8.    Bio mems devices
9.    Nanophotonics
10.    Laser AND Quantum
11.    LED AND Nano
12.    Integrated optics AND Nano
13.    Optical components AND Nano
14.    Optical sensors AND Nano
15.    (Photovoltaic OR solar cells) AND Nano
16.    Photonic crystals
17.    Spintronics
18.    ASIC
19.    (fabrication OR processing) AND Nano
20.    Displays AND Nano
21.    Nano sensors
22.    Functionalization AND (nanotubes OR nanowires OR nanoparticles)
23.    Nano electronics
24.    Semiconductor laser

•    Materials & Synthesis
1.    Nanocatalyst
2.    Fuel additives AND Nano
3.    Fuel extraction AND Nano
4.    (Thin films or coatings) AND Nano
5.    Nanofiltration
6.    Composite material AND Nano
7.    Thermal insulation AND Nano
8.    Nanotube OR nanowires
9.    Material enhancement nanoparticles
10.    Nanoparticles OR quantum dots
11.    (fire OR water) AND resistant AND textile
12.    Adhesives AND Nano
13.    Energy harvesting AND (Nano OR MEMS)
14.    Energy storage AND Nano
15.    Lubrication AND (Nano or MEMS)
16.    Water AND (purification OR desalination OR decontamination) AND Nano
17.    Water quality monitoring AND (Nano OR MEMS)

•    New Modeling
1.    material and nanostructure modeling
2.    nano devices modeling

Email:nan.npst@ksu.edu.sa
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