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Technological trajectories and multidimensional impacts: further remarks on the nanotechnology industry

by | Jan 2010

Abstract The article discusses various views on the emergence and impacts of nanotechnology. It proposes a multidimensional framework for analyzing the different technological, economical, environmental and social dimensions of nanotechnology. The research method...

Knowledge sharing in heterogeneous collaborations – a longitudinal investigation of a cross-cultural research collaboration in nanoscience

by | Jan 2010

Abstract In times of globalization and rapidly developing R&D systems, the importance of international collaborative research activities increases, leading to a growing number of heterogeneous collaborations. Especially considering the cultural diversity of such...

Identifying the emerging roles of nanoparticles in biosensors

by | Jan 2010

Abstract This paper profiles R&D on the application of nanoparticles in biosensors and explores potential application development pathways. The analysis uses a dataset of nanotechnology publication records for the time period 2001 through 2008 (part year)...

Nanotechnology patenting in China and Germany – a comparison of patent landscapes by bibliographic analyses

by | Jan 2010

Abstract This article gives a general overview on the patent landscapes of China and Germany within the emerging field of nanotechnology. A keyword based search, using the search term “nano”, on SciFinder Scholar™ for the time period of 1985 to 2007 leads to 51,490...

Letter from the Editor

by | Jan 2010

Tiny things being huge For some time now the ‘nano-topic’ has been a big issue in academia and industry alike. We now have the ability to measure phenomena at the ‘nano-scale’ and to synthesize ‘nano-materials’ with completely different characteristics. This leads not...

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