2008 U.S. Nanotechnology Commercialization Status Study

该奖项使人们能够研究纳米技术商业化的状况。跨行业的目标是(1)跟踪行业增长和重大变化，(2)记录商业化趋势和最佳做法，(3)确定纳米技术商业化的主要障碍和问题。这项研究将涵盖大约1000家美国制造公司，其中包括纳米技术初创公司。这项研究将分三个阶段进行，(1)调查设计和数据收集，(2)分析答复和数据，以及(3)报告和公布结果。这项研究将作为直接参与纳米技术创新和将纳米技术转移到新的制造业应用的主要组织的活动水平的现实衡量标准。它将为有关纳米制造战略、政策、激励、合作和投资的理性决策提供基础。

This award enables a study of the status of nanotechnology commercialization. The objectives of the cross-industry are (1) to track industry growth and significant changes, (2) to document commercialization trends and best practices and (3) to identify key barriers and issues to nanotechnology commercialization. The study will encompass approximately 1,000 U.S. manufacturing companies, including nanotechnology start-up companies. The study will take place in three phases, (1) survey design and data acquisition, (2) analysis of responses and data and (3) reporting and dissemination of results.This study will serve as a realistic measure of the activity levels of key organizations directly involved with nanotechnology innovation and the transfer of nanotechnology to new manufacturing applications. It will provide a basis for rational decision making with respect to nanomanufacturing strategies, policies, incentives, collaborations and investments.