27 Result(s)

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Longitudinal Patent Analysis for Nanoscale Science and Engineering: Country, Institution and Technology Field

Nanoscale science and engineering (NSE) and related areas have seen rapid growth in recent years. The speed and scope of development in the field have made it essential for researchers to be informed on the pr...

Zan Huang, Hsinchun Chen, Alan Yip, Gavin Ng, Fei Guo… in Journal of Nanoparticle Research (2003)

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International nanotechnology development in 2003: Country, institution, and technology field analysis based on USPTO patent database

Nanoscale science and engineering (NSE) have seen rapid growth and expansion in new areas in recent years. This paper provides an international patent analysis using the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO...

Zan Huang, Hsinchun Chen, Zhi-kai Chen, Mihail C. Roco in Journal of Nanoparticle Research (2004)

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Longitudinal Nanotechnology Development (1991--2002): National Science Foundation Funding and its Impact on Patents

Nanotechnology holds the promise to revolutionize a wide range of products, processes and applications. It is recognized by over sixty countries as critical for their development at the beginning of the 21st c...

Zan Huang, Hsinchun Chen, Lijun Yan, Mihail C. Roco in Journal of Nanoparticle Research (2005)

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Connecting NSF funding to patent innovation in nanotechnology (2001–2004)

Nanotechnology research has experienced growth rapid in knowledge and innovations; it also attracted significant public funding in recent years. Several countries have recognized nanotechnology as a critical r...

Zan Huang, Hsinchun Chen, **n Li, Mihail C. Roco in Journal of Nanoparticle Research (2006)

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Patent citation network in nanotechnology (1976–2004)

The patent citation networks are described using critical node, core network, and network topological analysis. The main objective is understanding of the knowledge transfer processes between technical fields,...

**n Li, Hsinchun Chen, Zan Huang, Mihail C. Roco in Journal of Nanoparticle Research (2007)

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Longitudinal study on patent citations to academic research articles in nanotechnology (1976–2004)

Academic nanoscale science and engineering (NSE) research provides a foundation for nanotechnology innovation reflected in patents. About 60% or about 50,000 of the NSE-related patents identified by “full-text...

Daning Hu, Hsinchun Chen, Zan Huang, Mihail C. Roco in Journal of Nanoparticle Research (2007)

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Worldwide nanotechnology development: a comparative study of USPTO, EPO, and JPO patents (1976–2004)

To assess worldwide development of nanotechnology, this paper compares the numbers and contents of nanotechnology patents in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), European Patent Office (EPO),...

**n Li, Yiling Lin, Hsinchun Chen, Mihail C. Roco in Journal of Nanoparticle Research (2007)

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Possibilities for global governance of converging technologies

The convergence of nanotechnology, modern biology, the digital revolution and cognitive sciences will bring about tremendous improvements in transformative tools, generate new products and services, enable opp...

Mihail C. Roco in Journal of Nanoparticle Research (2008)

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The Journal of Nanoparticle Research at 10 years

Mihail C. Roco in Journal of Nanoparticle Research (2008)

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A longitudinal analysis of nanotechnology literature: 1976–2004

Nanotechnology research and applications have experienced rapid growth in recent years. We assessed the status of nanotechnology research worldwide by applying bibliographic, content map, and citation network ...

**n Li, Hsinchun Chen, Yan Dang, Yiling Lin… in Journal of Nanoparticle Research (2008)

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Innovative and responsible governance of nanotechnology for societal development

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 prog...

Mihail C. Roco, Barbara Harthorn, David Guston… in Journal of Nanoparticle Research (2011)

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Global nanotechnology development from 1991 to 2012: patents, scientific publications, and effect of NSF funding

In a relatively short interval for an emerging technology, nanotechnology has made a significant economic impact in numerous sectors including semiconductor manufacturing, catalysts, medicine, agriculture, and...

Hsinchun Chen, Mihail C. Roco, Jaebong Son, Shan Jiang… in Journal of Nanoparticle Research (2013)

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The new world of discovery, invention, and innovation: convergence of knowledge, technology, and society

Convergence of knowledge and technology for the benefit of society (CKTS) is the core opportunity for progress in the twenty-first century. CKTS is defined as the escalating and transformative interactions amo...

Mihail C. Roco, William S. Bainbridge in Journal of Nanoparticle Research (2013)