1st Edition

Commercializing Micro-Nanotechnology Products

Edited By David Tolfree, Mark J. Jackson Copyright 2008
292 Pages 100 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

288 Pages
by CRC Press

Micro-nanotechnologies (MNT) are already making a profound impact on our daily lives. New applications are well underway in the US, Asia, and Europe. However, their potentially disruptive nature, along with the public’s concerns, has produced a number of challenges. Commercializing Micro-Nanotechnology Products provides a snapshot of the current market situation and details the need for MNT... Read more
Preface 
D. Tolfree                                                                             
The Path to Commercialization                       
D. Tolfree, R. Mehalso                                                                                                                                                                       
Entrepreneurship's Role in Commercializing Micro-Nanotechnology Products                 
B. Kirchhoff, S. Walsh
                                                                                               
Roadmapping Nanotechnology                         
S. Walsh, B. Kirchhoff, D. Tolfree
Technology Transfer of Nanotechnology Products from US Universities and the Influence of the National Nanotechnology Initiative    
M. Jackson, G. Robinson, M. Whitfield
                                                                               
Commercialization Strategies for Public Research Organizations  
K. Eijkel, A. Zoomer
                                                                                                               
Market Analysis and Growth for MNT Products                         
J. C. Eloy              
        
Oxonica Ltd- A Leading UK Nanotechnology Business             
K. Matthews                                        
                                 
Zyvex Corporation - Providing Today’s Nanotechnology Solutions

J. von Ehr                                                             
                                                                                               
microParts GmbH- A Leading German Microtechnology Company 
R. Wechsung                        
                                                                               
Shaping the Future                                                                            
D. Tolfree             
                                                                                               

Biography

David Tolfree, Mark J. Jackson