Earmark - Nanoscience Initiative

Agency:		Department of Defense--Military
Bureau:		Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation
Account:		Research, development, test, and evaluation, Army (21-2040)
Certifying Official:		Deputy Comptroller Program/Budget
Contact Information:		http://WWW.DOD.GOV 703-697-5131

Nanoscience Initiative

1 recipient will receive $2,875,000. This is a continuing earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Description: The goal of the Nanoscience Technology Missile Defense NTMD) program is to develop proof-of-principle prototypes of missile defense hardware with nanotechnology device or material enhancements or new applications comprised of nanowires made from materials such gallium, indium, silicon, doped silicon, tungsten oxide, carbon, etc. Assemble prototype devices and connect to the macro-world for test and evaluation. Applications include electrical, optical, and mechanical with device dimensions ranging from 50 nanometers to 5 microns.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
Univ of Louisville	$2,875		Public Educational Institution	Louisville, KY, KY