Mapping Nanotechnology Innovations and Knowledge Global and Longitudinal Patent and Literature Analysis /

• Main Authors: Roco, Mihail (Author), Chen, Hsinchun (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2009.
• Series: Integrated Series in Information Systems, 20
• Subjects: Engineering.; Information technology.; Business > Data processing.; Data structures (Computer science).; Database management.; Nanotechnology.; Electrical engineering.; Nanotechnology and Microengineering.; IT in Business.; Data Structures, Cryptology and Information Theory.; Electrical Engineering.; Database Management.

Introduction The description, planning and governance of nanotechnology development require data on knowledge creation and innovation in various areas of application, how these evolve in time and what is the international context. This book aims to selectively provide such information based on the a...

Table of Contents:

• Nanotechnology: An Emerging Field
• Knowledge Mapping: Foundation
• Knowledge Mapping: Analysis Framework
• Mapping Nanotechnology Innovations Via USPTO Database: A Longitudinal Study, 1976-2002.
• Federal Funding and Nanotechnology Innovations: NSF Funding and USPTO Patent Analysis, 1991-2002.
• Topological Analysis of Patent Citation Networks: Nanotechnology at USPTO, 1976-2004
• Government Research Investment and Nanotechnology Innovations: NSF Funding and USPTO Patent Analysis, 2001-2004.
• Academic Literature Citation in Patents: A Longitudinal Study of USPTO Patents, 1976-2004.
• Worldwide Nanotechnology Development: A Comparative Study of USPTO, EPO, and JPO Patents, 1976-2004.
• Mapping Nanotechnology Knowledge Via Literature Database: A Longitudinal Study, 1976-2004
• The NanoMapper System: Accessing and Visualizing Nanotechnology Patents and Grants.