Issues Explored

• Recent advances toward the knowledge base of CNTs, including a better understanding of the materials, their properties and potentials for novel applications
• Methods and manufacturing technologies for the large-scale and low-cost production of high purity CNTs in a variety of forms and structures
• Technical barriers that must be overcome in order to achieve high volume production of CNTs with known and controlled properties
• Methods for handling CNTs during the manufacturing process to facilitate their fabrication into useful devices and systems
• Measurement, test, and verification methods, as well as modeling and simulation tools to ensure quality of materials and products, as part of design and manufacturing process
• Collective efforts taken by academia, industry, and government to protect the researchers, workers, users and the environment from potential health hazards
• National or multi-national programs and strategic plans aimed at improved special facilities, shared infrastructures and human resources development to ensure long-term health of the R&D in the field
• Opportunities for mutually beneficial international cooperation in pre-competitive CNT manufacturing research