National Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology (NERCN)
National Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology (NERCN) was sponsored by National Development and Reform Commission of China in 2003.NERCN aims to hold together brilliant researchers in nanotechnology from Shanghai and even the whole China to do some research and development and popularizes S&T results focusing on present and potential market demands for nanotechnologies and products, in order to promote the development of nanotechnology industry, push the technology progress of traditional industries, develop Hi-tech industries and provide technology support for national economic, social development and national security.

National Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology (NERCN) was sponsored by National Development and Reform Commission of China in 2003.NERCN aims to hold together brilliant researchers in nanotechnology from Shanghai and even the whole China to do some research and development and popularizes S&T results focusing on present and potential market demands for nanotechnologies and products, in order to promote the development of nanotechnology industry, push the technology progress of traditional industries, develop Hi-tech industries and provide technology support for national economic, social development and national security. NERCN has established advanced engineering research facilities and implemented applied research and product development for nanotechnologies in the area of Nanotechnology for Environment, Nanotechnology for New Energy, Functional Nanomaterials, Nano Biomedicine and Biomaterials and Information Nanomaterials and Devices.