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<ul><li>Develop new technologies for characterizing fundamental nanoscale processes </li>
<li>Construct and characterize self-assembled nanostructures</li>
<li>Develop devices and systems incorporating microfabrication and nanotechnology </li>
<li>Develop a framework for economic, environmental and health risk assessment for nanotechnologies applied to food, agriculture and biological systems </li>
<li>Produce education and outreach materials on nanofabrication, sensing, systems integration and application risk assessment</li></ul>
<p>NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY: Fibers 100 times thinner than human hairs will be designed to perform separation, concentration and mixing tasks within diagnostic devices. These nanoscale fibers can be used to purify and concentrate a sample to be analyzed by a wide range of biosensor technologies. The nanofibers can be incorporated into common diagnostic platforms including lateral flow assays or microfluidic devices. </p>