Platforms and networks in nanotechnology often interact in synergistic ways, enhancing the overall impact of their efforts. Networks provide the collaborative infrastructure needed to develop and refine platforms, while platforms offer tangible applications and technologies that can be shared and optimized within the network.
For example, a diagnostic platform developed by a research institution can be tested and validated across multiple centers within a network, accelerating its path to clinical application. Similarly, energy platforms can benefit from the shared expertise and funding opportunities provided by networks like the NNI or ENN.
