[...]... general strategy and objective of nanotechnology development in China Nanotechnology: Global Strategies, Industry Trends and Applications Edited by J Schulte # 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd ISBN: 0-4 7 0-8 540 0-6 (HB) 8 Nanotechnology 1.1.1 General Strategy According to the policy plan, the Chinese government is committed to continuously improve innovative capability, develop advanced technology, and finally attain... efficiency and capability through development of purpose-designed nanomaterials, functionalized 10 Nanotechnology special-purpose materials, nanosensors, micro-engine technology, micro and nano aircraft, and special-purpose satellites 1.3.2 Technology Transfer and Applications of Nanomaterials and Nanochips Technology transfer and the application of nanotechnology is promoted through collaboration and amalgamation... nanomaterials and nanotechnology Up to May 2001 there were 323 private nanotechnology corporations in China, 3 billion yuan was devoted to them and three industry areas of nanomaterials and nanotechnology were formed based on Beijing (including Beijing, Tianjing and the north-east), Shanghai (including Shanghai, Zhejiang, Shandong, Jiangsu and Anhui) and Shenzhen (including Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Fujian)... bringing the public funding for nanotechnology up to an estimated total of $4 billion Investment by industry alone is estimated to have added another $1 billion in 2003 (APNF) What is it that nanotechnology to offer that has prompted governments and industry alike to commit substantial funds to a technology which science geeks Nanotechnology: Global Strategies, Industry Trends and Applications Edited by J... List of Contributors Tsuneo Nakahara Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd, 1-3 -1 2 Motoakasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 1078468, Japan nakahara-tsuneo@sei.co.jp Takahiro Imai Semiconductor R&D Laboratories, Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd, 1-1 -1 Koy-akita, Itami, Hyogo 66 4-0 016, Japan imai-takahiro@sei.co.jp Teik-Cheng Lim Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Initiative, Faculty of Engineering, 9 Engineering Drive 1,... national and social issues in areas such as life science, IT, environment, and nanotechnology and nanomaterials Nanotechnology is expected to be a key technology underlying a wide range of industrial fields such as IT, energy, biotechnology, and medicine Japan’s efforts in nanoscience and nanotechnology were initiated by the Atom Technology Project, a ten-year endeavor that started in 1992 and was sponsored... coordinated across departments and disciplines, and a well-structured intellectual property portfolio has to be developed The tenth five-year plan emphasizes  enhancing basic and applied research in nanotechnology;  exploring possible technology applications depending on market requirement and in line with national development objectives, and promoting the industrialization of nanotechnology with a focus... concessions, and ready access to a very large manufacturing industry The first movement in nanotechnology has started Similar to what has been observed in the booming IT industry, this first movement in nanotechnology may decide the future market share and market focus Part One National Nanotechnology Initiatives in Asia, Europe and the US 1 Scientific Development and Industrial Application of Nanotechnology. .. environmental effects of nanotechnology are also included as well as programmes to enhance and encourage the application of nanotechnology in basic industries, such as chemical engineering, construction materials and the textile industry, to accelerate evaluation and transformation Further attention will be given to the speed-up of cross-disciplinary work and amalgamation of nanotechnology with biotechnology,... become the key laboratories for nanotechnology development in China Here are two specific actions:  Establish a national science research centre for nanotechnology with advanced instrumentation and state-of-the-art equipment to enable it to become the national pilot centre for nanotechnology, the designing and manufacturing centre for nanochip development, and an R&D centre for nanotechnology The centre . alt="" Nanotechnology Global Strategies, Industry Trends and Applications Edited by Jurgen Schulte Asia Pacific Nanotechnology Forum Nanotechnology Nanotechnology Global Strategies, Industry Trends. Cataloging-in-Publication Data Nanotechnology: global strategies, industry trends & applications/ edited by Jurgen Schulte. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-4 7 0-8 540 0-6 . that has prompted governments and industry alike to commit substantial funds to a technology which science geeks Nanotechnology: Global Strategies, Industry Trends and Applications Edited by J. Schulte #