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The regime of mesoscale science, where the granularity of atoms and quantization of energy gives way to apparently continuous and infinitely divisible matter and energy, yields strikingly complex architectures, phenomena, and functionalities that control macroscopic material behavior. Research in mesoscale materials and chemical science is an opportunity space for next-generation discovery, science, technology, and innovation, with promise of new solutions for societal problems such as energy, environment, climate, advanced manufacturing, and economic growth.

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Acknowledgements

We thank our colleagues on the Mesoscale Science Subcommittee of the US DOE Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee and acknowledge the many individuals who provided input at www.meso2012.com. This work was supported in part by the Division of Materials Science and Engineering, Office of Basic Energy Sciences.

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  2. Los Alamos National Laboratory, United States

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Crabtree, G.W., Sarrao, J.L. Opportunities for mesoscale science. MRS Bulletin 37, 1079–1088 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1557/mrs.2012.274

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