AFM

Atomic-Force Microscope

BIO

Biotechnology Industry Organization

CAD

Computer-Aided Design

DoD

Department of Defense

DOE

Department of Energy

DRAMs

Dynamic Random Access Memories

FDA

Food and Drug Administration

GM

Genetically Modified

GMO

Genetically Modified Organisms

HIV

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

ITRS

International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors

IWGN

Interagency Working Group on NanoScience

MEMS

Microelectromechanical Systems

mpg

miles per gallon

NDRI

National Defense Research Institute

NIC

National Intelligence Council

NSTC

National Science and Technology Council

PCR

Polymerase Chain Reaction

PZT

Lead Zirconate Titanate

R&D

Research and Development

S&T

Science and Technology

SPM

Scanning Probe Microscope