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With its assessment and linking of study reports into a coherent narrative, this book accurately describes the technological and economic opportunities of nanotechnology in all important sectors of industry affected. As such, it provides an in depth-analysis within the context of product groups and lead markets on the international level, with the focus on Germany. Much cited internationally, Gerd Bachmann applies a so-called method mix to avoid the weaknesses of other studies conducted purely using quantitative research methods, which leave too many white spots to enable an accurate analysis. Also includes proofs for market potential based on patent data.

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Author:   Norbert Malanowski ,  Thomas Heimer ,  Wolfgang Luther ,  Matthias Werner
Publisher:   Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH
Imprint:   Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH
Dimensions:   Width: 18.60cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 24.90cm
Weight:   0.684kg
ISBN:  

9783527314577

ISBN 10:   3527314571
Pages:   294
Publication Date:   18 August 2006
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
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Table of Contents

Foreword. Contributors. Overall Synopsis. 1 Introduction (Norbert Malanowski and Axel Zweck). 1.1 Initial Situation and Goal of the Study. 1.2 Methodological Procedure. 1.3 Structure of the Report. Acknowledgements. 2 Notes on Nanotechnology (Gerd Bachmann). 2.1 Definition of a Complex Term. 2.2 Bottom-up and Top-down Strategies. 2.3 New Effects through Nanoscalability. 2.4 Thematic and Structural Interdisciplinarity. 2.5 Central Players in Germany. 2.6 Comparison of German Activities with the International Situation. 3 Application and Market Prospects of Nanotechnology in Products and Product Groups (Wolfgang Luther, Andreas Hoffknecht, Dirk Holtmanspotter and Volker Wagner). 3.1 Notes on Literature Analysis. 3.2 Nanomaterials. 3.3 Nanoelectronics. 3.4 Nanooptics. 3.5 Nanobiotechnology. 3.6 Nanotools and Nanoanalysis. 3.7 Overview of Market and Applications Potentials. 4 Indications of Market Potentials in Patent Data (Dirk Holtmannspotter). 4.1 Methodological Preliminary Considerations. 4.2 Patents in Nanotechnology as a Whole. 4.3 Nanotechnology Patents in the Field of Chemistry. 4.4 Nanotechnology Patents in the Field of Optics. 4.5 Nanotechnology Patents in the Field of Car Manufacture. 4.6 Nanotechnology Patents in the Field of Medicine and Life Sciences. 4.7 Overview of Nanotechnology Patents. 5 Incorporation and Realization of Nanotechnology in German Enterprises (Thomas Heimer, Hermann Sanders and Norbert Malanowski). 5.1 Aims of the Company Survey. 5.2 Notes on the Procedure. 5.3 Structural Data of the Companies. 5.4 The Current Importance of Nanotechnology. 5.5 Future Developments in Nanotechnology. 5.6 Future Steps and Obstacles for the Development of Nanotechnology. 5.7 The Importance of Nanotechnology for Different Company Sizes. 5.8 Overview of the Results of the Company Survey. 6 Market Potential of Nanotechnology in Lead Markets (Wolfgang Luther, Andreas Hoffknecht, Dirk Holtmanspotter Norbert Malanowski and Volker Wagner). 6.1 Notes on the Procedure. 6.2 Opening-up of Sales Opportunities in Lead Markets. 6.3 Chemistry. 6.4 Car Manufacture. 6.5 Optics. 6.6 Medicine and Life Sciences. 6.7 Electronics. 6.8 Overview of Market Potentials and Time Horizons. 7 Assessment of the Nanotechnological Market in Germany (Matthias Werner, Gerd Bachmann, Norbert Malanowski and Stephan Mietke). 7.1 Procedure. 7.2 Nanotechnology Markets for German Companies. 7.3 Germany's Requirements. 7.4 Obstacles to Innovation and Diffusion. 7.5 Employment Effects and Qualifications. 7.6 Germany's Position: an International Comparison. 7.7 Outlook. 7.8 Market Assessment at a Glance. 8 Summary and Conclusions (Norbert Malanowski and Axel Zweck). References. Appendix. A1 BMBF Project The Economic Potential of Nanotechnology . Discussion manual for expert interviews. A2 Survey on the Economic Potential of Nanotechnology . Questionnaire. Subject Index.

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Dr. Norbert Malanowski is consultant and project manager at VDI Technology Center, Dusseldorf, Germany, since 1999. He obtained a degree in Social Sciences from the University of Duisburg, Germany, studied Political Economy at the University of Toronto and obtained his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Hagen, Germany. He was a Visiting Scholar at the International Institute for Labour Studies of the International Labour Organisation in Geneva, Senior Scientist at the Faculty of Social Sciences of Bochum University and Project manager at the Center of Technology Assessment, Stuttgart, prior to his position at VDI. He specializes in Innovation and Technology Analysis, Nanotechnology, and Labour Maket Analysis. He has previously published two other books in the field.

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