Journal of Business Chemistry January 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 consists of a three-step investigation of both the positive and negative impacts of nanoscience and nanotechnology on different Brazilian stakeholders. From the […]
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 collaborations, intensive cross-cultural knowledge sharing becomes a prerequisite for collaborative success. This paper investigates personal and cultural incentives and barriers influencing the […]
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) extracted from the Science Citation Index. It focuses on emergent research activities in the most recent years. Bibliometric analyses […]
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 patent references overall and 12,979 Chinese and 2,901German ones respectively. Bibliographic […]
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 only to new scientific achievements, but also to creating more value for companies […]