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China's bid to become a global nanotech leader: Advancing nanotechnology through state-led programs and international collaborations

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  • Richard P Appelbaum
  • Rachel A Parker

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Nanotechnology is predicted to be a US$2.6 trillion market by 2014. China, along with some 40 other countries, is investing in nanotechnology as a major key to global economic competitiveness. This paper reviews recent efforts by the Chinese government to become a world leader in nanotechnology, from fundamental research to the incubation of commercial products. Its findings are based on Chinese government reports, existing studies, and interviews with leading Chinese academicians, scientists and engineers, and policy-makers. We conclude that while China has made strides on such indicators as scientific publications and some commercial sectors, the long-term returns on this effort remain uncertain. While the combination of international collaboration and increased public investment in nanotechnology holds promise for advancing nanoscience in China, most commercial returns still appear to be a long way off. Copyright , Beech Tree Publishing.

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  • Richard P Appelbaum & Rachel A Parker, 2008. "China's bid to become a global nanotech leader: Advancing nanotechnology through state-led programs and international collaborations," Science and Public Policy, Oxford University Press, vol. 35(5), pages 319-334, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:scippl:v:35:y:2008:i:5:p:319-334
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    1. Motoyama, Yasuyuki & Cao, Cong & Appelbaum, Richard, 2014. "Observing regional divergence of Chinese nanotechnology centers," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 81(C), pages 11-21.
    2. Li Tang & Philip Shapira, 2011. "Regional development and interregional collaboration in the growth of nanotechnology research in China," Scientometrics, Springer;Akadémiai Kiadó, vol. 86(2), pages 299-315, February.
    3. Tang, Li, 2013. "Does “birds of a feather flock together” matter—Evidence from a longitudinal study on US–China scientific collaboration," Journal of Informetrics, Elsevier, vol. 7(2), pages 330-344.
    4. Walsh, James P. & Ridge, Claron, 2012. "Knowledge production and nanotechnology: Characterizing American dissertation research, 1999–2009," Technology in Society, Elsevier, vol. 34(2), pages 127-137.
    5. Eamonn M. McAlea & Martin Mullins & Finbarr Murphy & Syed A.M. Tofail & Anthony G. Carroll, 2016. "Engineered nanomaterials: risk perception, regulation and insurance," Journal of Risk Research, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 19(4), pages 444-460, April.
    6. Motoyama, Yasuyuki & Appelbaum, Richard & Parker, Rachel, 2011. "The National Nanotechnology Initiative: Federal support for science and technology, or hidden industrial policy?," Technology in Society, Elsevier, vol. 33(1), pages 109-118.
    7. Liu, Na & Guan, JianCheng, 2016. "Policy and innovation: Nanoenergy technology in the USA and China," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 91(C), pages 220-232.

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