2008 U.S. Nanotechnology Commercialization Status Study

该奖项旨在研究纳米技术商业化的现状。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实践，以及(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，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)分析回应和数据，(3)报告和传播结果。这项研究将作为直接参与纳米技术创新和纳米技术转移到新的制造应用的关键组织的活动水平的现实测量。它将为纳米制造战略、政策、激励、合作和投资等方面的理性决策提供依据。

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.