Commercialization of Nanotechnology
Abstract
Nanotechnology is an enabling technology and as such, will have an impact on electronics, computing, data storage, communications, materials and manufacturing, energy, environment, transportation, health and medicine, national security and space exploration. This lecture will cite examples in each of these sectors and present a forecast of short term (< 5 years), medium term (10 years) and long term (> 15 years) prospects. In addition, the challenges currently being faced to commercialize nanotechnology will be discussed in detail. A summary outlining efforts across the world in terms of commercialization, startup activities, participation of major multinational corporations, government funding etc. will be presented. It is important to recognize that nanotechnology is not any one technology or a one-sector technology. Its reach is extremely broad: electronics, computing, data storage, communications, aerospace, materials, manufacturing, health, medicine, energy, environment, transportation and national defense. In that sense, it is an enabling technology.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA476825
Entities
People
- M. Meyyappan