The impacts of nanotechnology on companies : policy insights from case studies.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Contributor:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nanotechnology.

Nanostructured materials industry--Statistics.

Nanostructured materials industry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (108 p. )

Place of Publication:

[Paris] : OECD, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Nanotechnology has its origin in the converging abilities of physics, chemistry and materials science. Its purpose is the manipulation of atoms and molecules in order to create new properties of materials and systems for a wide variety of applications in a very broad range of sectors. Nanotechnology is forecast to create large markets and many new jobs and may be the springboard for industrial renewal and long-term growth. Governments around the world have targeted this emerging technology in their R&D investments and are strategising about the best ways to promote the responsible development and use of nanotechnology given the absence of any in-depth analysis of its commercialisation. What are the potential economic impacts of nanotechnology, how are companies using nanotechnology for innovation, and what are the key challenges in its commercialisation? These are some of the issues that this book addresses, based on a large number of company case studies in several countries.

Contents:

Insights from previous studies on nanotechnology developments and commercialisation

Insights from the case studies on the impacts of nanotechnology on companies

Main findings, policy issues and implications

Foreword

Executive summary

Introduction.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-282-98558-2

9786612985584

92-64-09463-6