Nanotechnology Research and Innovation Systems Assessment Group at Georgia Tech

www.nanopolicy.gatech.edu

Publications

Journal articles, working papers, and other products from the Nanotechnology Research and Innovation Systems Assessment Group at Georgia Tech.

Journal Articles and Book Chapters

  1. Alan L. Porter and Jan Youtie (2009). Where does nanotechnology belong in the map of science? Nature Nanotechnology, Volume 4, September, 534-536 [PDF] [Press Release] [Map]
  2. Vrishali Subramanian, Jan Youtie, Alan L. Porter, and Philip Shapira (2009). Is there a shift to "active nanostructures?" Journal of Nanoparticle Research, Published Online [Journal Link] Earlier Working Paper [Link]
  3. Alan L. Porter and Jan Youtie (2009). How interdisciplinary is nanotechnology? Journal of Nanoparticle Research, Volume 11, Number 5 / July: 1023-1041. [Journal Link]
  4. Andrea Fernandez-Ribas and Philip Shapira (2009). Technological Diversity, Scientific Excellence and the Location of Inventive Activities Abroad: The Case of Nanotechnology. Journal of Technology Transfer, Volume 34, Number 3 / June: 286-303 [Journal Link]; MBS Working Paper [PDF]
  5. Luciano Kay and Philip Shapira (2009). Developing Nanotechnology in Latin America. Journal of Nanoparticle Research 11(2): 259-278. [Journal Link]
  6. Thomas Heinze, Philip Shapira, Juan D. Rogers, and Jacqueline M. Senker (2009) Organizational and institutional influences on creativity in scientific research. Research Policy, Volume 38, Issue 4, May: 610-623.[Journal Link] 
  7. Jan Youtie, Maurizio Iacopetta, and Stuart Graham (2008). Assessing the nature of nanotechnology: can we uncover an emerging general purpose technology? Journal of Technology Transfer 33(3): 315-329. [Journal Link]
  8. Jan Youtie, Philip Shapira and Alan L. Porter (2008). National Nanotechnology Publications and Citations. Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 10(6):981-986. [Journal Link]
  9. Alan L. Porter, Jan Youtie, Philip Shapira, and David Schoeneck (2008). Refining search terms for nanotechnology. Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 10(5):715–728. [Journal Link]; Earlier Working Paper [PDF]
  10. Philip Shapira and Jan Youtie, 2008. Emergence of nanodistricts in the United States: Path dependence or new opportunities? Economic Development Quarterly, 22(3), 187-199. [Journal Link]
  11. Jan Youtie and Philip Shapira. 2008. Mapping the Nanotechnology Enterprise: A Multi-indicator Analysis of Emerging Nanodisticts in the US South. Journal of Technology Transfer, 33:209-223. [Journal Link]
  12. M.S.M. Alencar, A.L. Porter, and AMS Antunes (2007). Nanopatenting patterns in relation to product life cycle. Technological Forecasting & Social Change, 74(9):1661-1680. [Journal Link]

Working Papers

  1. Luciano Kay, Noela Invernizzi, and Philip Shapira (2009). The role of Brazilian firms in nanotechnology development. Paper prepared for Atlanta Conference on Science and Innovation Policy, October 2-3. [PDF]
  2. Ying Gao, Lu Huang, and Alan L. Porter (2009). Profiling Research Patterns for a New and Emerging Science and Technology: Dye-sensitized Solar Cells. Paper prepared for at Atlanta Conference on Science and Innovation Policy, October 2-3. [PDF]
  3. Jan Youtie, Philip Shapira, and Juan D. Rogers (2009) Blind matching versus Matchmaking: Comparison Group Selection for Highly Creative Researchers. Paper prepared for Atlanta Conference on Science and Innovation Policy, October 2-3. [PDF]
  4. Jan Youtie and Philip Shapira (2009) Metropolitan Development of Nanotechnology: Concentration or Dispersion? Working Paper. [PDF]
  5. Ying Gao, Lu Huang, and Alan L. Porter (2009). Research Profiling: Nano-enhanced, Thin-film Solar Cells. Working Paper. May. [PDF]
  6. Ying Gao, Alan L. Porter, and Lu Huang (2009). Nanotechnology-Enhanced Thin-Film Solar Cells: Analysis of Global Research Activities with Future Prospects. Paper presented at 2009 IAMOT Conference. March. [PDF]
  7. Lu Huang, Zhengchun Peng, Ying Gao, and Alan L. Porter (2009). Characterizing a Technology Development at the Stage of Early Emerging Applications: Nanomaterial-enhanced Biosensors. Working Paper. [PDF]
  8. Lu Huang, Alan L. Porter, and Ying Gao (2009). Identifying Emerging Nanoparticle Roles in Biosensors. Working Paper. [PDF]
  9. Yu Meng and Philip Shapira (2009). Women in Patenting: Does Nanotechnology Make a Difference? Working Paper [PDF]
  10. Vrishali Subramanian (2009). Active Nanotechnology: What Can We Expect? [PDF]
  11. Jue Wang and Philip (2008). Partnering with Universities: A Good Choice for Nanotechnology Start-up Firms?
  12. Philip Shapira and Jue Wang (2008). From Lab to market: Strategies and issues in the commercialization of nanotechnology in China. Working Paper [PDF]
  13. Luciano Kay and Philip Shapira (2008). Developing Nanotechnology in Latin America. [PDF]

  14. Philip Shapira, Jan Youtie and Stephen Carley (2008). Prototypes of emerging metropolitan nanodistricts in the United States and Europe. Georgia Tech Program in Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, Working Paper (Presented at NBER Conference on Emerging Industries, May 2008. Working Paper [PDF]

  15. Juan D. Rogers (2008) Research Centers as a Policy Tool in the US National Nanotechnology Initiative: An Assessment of their Role in the US System of Innovation. (Georgia Tech Program in Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, Working Paper)

  16. Li Tang and Philip Shapira (2008). Networks of Research Collaboration in China: Evidence from Nanotechnology Publication Activities.

Other Publications and Products

  1. Southern Growth Policies Board and the Georgia Tech Program in Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, Connecting the Dots: Creating a Southern Nanotechnology Network. Southern Growth Policies Board, Research Triangle Park Park, NC: April 2006. [Press Release | DOC]

  2. Philip Shapira and Jue Wang (2007). R&D policy in the United States: The Promotion of Nanotechnology R&D. Paper prepared for the "Policy Mix Project", European Union (November). [PDF]

  3. Nanotechnology R&D Profiles. Country Profiles: India - Publications [PDF], India - Patents [PDF], 2007. University Profiles: Carnegie Mellon University, 2007 [PDF].

Theses

  1. Wang, J., 2007. Resource Spillover from University to High Tech Industry: Evidence from New Nanotechnology Based Firms in the U.S. (PhD Thesis) [Link]
  2. Bhaskarabhatla, A. 2006, Spatial Analysis of Nanotechnology Enterprises in the US: Structure and Location. MSPP Thesis.
  3. Finney, S. 2007. Multinational Comparative Analysis of Nanotechnology Research: 1990 to 2005 Knowledge Flow Assessment. Undergraduate Thesis. Public Policy and Economics. Georgia Tech. Atlanta, Georgia.

Updated: 09/12/2009