Assessing the nature of nanotechnology: can we uncover an emerging general purpose technology?

Youtie, Jan; Iacopetta, Maurizio; Graham, Stuart

doi:10.1007/s10961-007-9030-6

Cited by 150 publications

(95 citation statements)

References 14 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…Nanotechnology is emerging as a general purpose technology, as initially proposed in the 1999 Nanotechnology Research Directions report and confirmed by later developments (Youtie et al 2008). Early forecasts held that nanotechnology would contribute to approximately 10 percent of global manufacturing output by 2015 (Roco and Bainbridge 2001;Lux Research 2004).…”

Section: Goals Barriers and Solutions For The Next 5-10 Yearsmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…Innovation in nanotechnology generally involves a complex value chain, including large and small companies, research organizations, equipment suppliers, intermediaries, finance and insurance, ends users (who may be in the private and public sectors), regulators, and other stakeholder groups in a highly distributed global economy (Youtie et al 2008;Nikulainen and Kulvik 2009;Gomez-Baquero 2009). Most nanotechnology components are incorporated into existing industrial products to improve their performance.…”

Section: Nanotechnology Innovation and Commercializationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These critical uncertainties range from the health of the U.S. economy, to regulatory frameworks, to public opinion, to the actual technical performance of many of nanotechnology's projected products. Anticipation and foresight, as opposed to predictive science, provide means to appreciate and analyze uncertainty in such a way as to maximize the positive outcomes and minimize the negative outcomes of nanotechnology (Barben et al 2008;Youtie et al 2008). The value of scenario development in particular is to rehearse potential futures to identify untapped markets, unintended consequences, and unforeseen opportunities.…”

Section: Cynthia Selin Arizona State Universitymentioning

confidence: 99%

See 2 more Smart Citations

Innovative and Responsible Governance of Nanotechnology for Societal Development

Roco

Harthorn

Guston

et al. 2011

Nanotechnology Research Directions for Societal Needs in 2020

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Governance of nanotechnology is essential for realizing economic growth and other societal benefits of the new technology, protecting public health and environment, and supporting global collaboration and progress. The article outlines governance principles and methods specific for this emerging field. Advances in the last 10 years, the current status and a vision for the next decade are presented based on an international study with input from over 35 countries.Keywords Nanoscale science and engineering Á Nanotechnology innovation and commercialization Á Responsible development, Global governance, Emerging technologies Á Societal implications Á Ethical and legal aspects Á Nanotechnology market Á Public participation Á International perspective Vision for the next decadeChanges in the vision over the last 10 years Nanotechnology has been defined as ''a multidisciplinary field in support of a broad-based technology to reach mass use by 2020, offering a new approach for education, innovation, learning, and governance' ' (Roco et al. 1999). The governance of nanotechnology development for societal benefit is a challenge with many facets ranging from fostering research and innovation to addressing ethical concerns and long-term human development aspects. The U.S. nanotechnology governance approach has aimed to be ''transformational, responsible, and inclusive, and [to] allow visionary development'' (Roco 2008). Both domestically and globally, the approach to nanotechnology governance has evolved considerably in the last 10 years:• The viability and societal importance of nanotechnology applications has been confirmed, while extreme predictions, both pro and con, have receded.

show abstract

Section: Goals Barriers and Solutions For The Next 5-10 Yearsmentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Nanotechnology Innovation and Commercializationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Cynthia Selin Arizona State Universitymentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Innovative and Responsible Governance of Nanotechnology for Societal Development

Roco

Harthorn

Guston

et al. 2011

Nanotechnology Research Directions for Societal Needs in 2020

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Nikulainen and Kulvik (2009) provide some evidence from Finland that nanotechnologies have the potential to be widely applicable and to inuence the economies similar to recent GPTs. Youtie et al (2008aYoutie et al ( , 2008b) also come to the conclusion that nanotechnology may be a breakthrough innovation with long-run growth potentials. Figure 10, however, illustrates that the eects of such a new technology emerge only with a signicant time lag.…”

Section: Innovation Activity In Germany and The Worldmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Growth Crisis of Germany: A Blueprint of the Developed Economies

Berthold

Gründler

2015

International Economic Journal

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

“…Nanotechnology is often defined as a ''general purpose technology'' by innovation researchers-a generic technology with enabling properties and pervasive impacts throughout the economy. It is anticipated that the future economic impacts of nanotechnology will be considerable (Bozeman et al 2007;Youtie et al 2007;Mangematin and Rieu 2009). However, there is uncertainty as to how and when nanoscience will materialize into a distinct technology or economic sector (Delemarle 2009;Laredo et al 2010).…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

Silent innovation: corporate strategizing in early nanotechnology evolution

Andersen

2011

J Technol Transf

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Nanotechnology offers a rare opportunity to study the early evolution of a new generic technology in real time. This paper suggests focusing more on the market formation side, rather than technology generation, when seeking to explain technology evolution. Applying an evolutionary capabilities perspective, the paper examines how firms organize innovation in the early embryonic stages of a technology and how the market as a selective device undergoes qualitative change as part of economic evolution. The traditional Danish window chain is used as a case. A model of nanotechnology evolution is proposed which suggests that nanotechnology commercialization is significantly driven by small and medium-sized firms based on their internal knowhow, with larger firms as important suppliers of know how. These smaller firms are adept at addressing social needs which appear to be key factors in the nano-commercialization process. A taxonomy of nine enterprise strategies for entry into nanotechnology is suggested. The paper identifies a marked shift in marketing strategizing among the nanotechnology innovative companies, from being ''loud'' around the turn of the millennium to becoming increasingly ''silent'' at the present time, illustrating the unconsolidated stage of the current nanotechnology market.

show abstract

Assessing the nature of nanotechnology: can we uncover an emerging general purpose technology?

Abstract: Nanotechnology, General purpose technology, Patent analysis, 0330, 0300, 0340,

Cited by 150 publications

References 14 publications

Innovative and Responsible Governance of Nanotechnology for Societal Development

Innovative and Responsible Governance of Nanotechnology for Societal Development

The Growth Crisis of Germany: A Blueprint of the Developed Economies

Silent innovation: corporate strategizing in early nanotechnology evolution

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About