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Insights from the case studies on the impacts of nanotechnology on companies
| Content Provider | OECD iLibrary |
|---|---|
| Organization | OECD |
| Abstract | This chapter presents the background and findings of the company case studies, including methodological issues and limitations that have to be taken into account. The case study sample is relatively well balanced in terms of nanotechnology sub-areas and fields of application when compared with patenting. Companies highlight the enabling nature of nanotechnology as a main entry driver, even though its share of R&D investments, sales and employment are hard to quantify. The case studies also highlight some variation by company size in the sources of nanotechnology competences and in challenges for commercialisation. The challenges that appear specific to nanotechnology include the complexity of R&D and its poor process scalability, human resource constraints, and concerns about EHS issues. Challenges in the funding of R&D and innovation are also highlighted, although they may be common to start-up companies in science-based technologies in general. |
| Page Count | 41 |
| Starting Page | 53 |
| Ending Page | 94 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | OECD Publishing |
| Publisher Date | 2010-11-26 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Science and Technology Industry and Services |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Chapter |
