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Cyclical long-term development of complex technologies--Premature expectations in nanotechnology?-super-†

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  • Ulrich Schmoch
  • Axel Thielmann

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After many years of tremendous growth, the patent activities in nanotechnology have slightly decreased and the growth of publication numbers in this field is slowing down. With these patterns nanotechnology exhibits typical characteristics of the cyclical development of complex science-based technologies which may be labelled double-boom development. However, the decrease of patents should not be interpreted as the end of the growth of nanotechnology, but rather as an intermediate stagnation before a second steep growth. This intermediate period will probably be short compared to other science-based technologies, as cognitive bottlenecks are largely compensated by a strong market pull and substantial public support from the science side. Copyright The Author 2012. Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved. For Permissions, please email: journals.permissions@oup.com, Oxford University Press.

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  • Ulrich Schmoch & Axel Thielmann, 2012. "Cyclical long-term development of complex technologies--Premature expectations in nanotechnology?-super-†," Research Evaluation, Oxford University Press, vol. 21(2), pages 126-135, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:rseval:v:21:y:2012:i:2:p:126-135
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    1. Ugo Finardi, 2015. "Nanotechnologies for textiles, fabrics and clothing: an overview of the scientific literature on the topic," IRCrES Working Paper 201503, CNR-IRCrES Research Institute on Sustainable Economic Growth - Moncalieri (TO) ITALY - former Institute for Economic Research on Firms and Growth - Torino (TO) ITALY.

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