Nanoscience: a new thrust for science in the 21st century?

Martin C. Peckerar

doi:10.1117/12.465226

24 July 2002 Nanoscience: a new thrust for science in the 21st century?

Martin C. Peckerar

Proceedings Volume 4608, Nanostructure Science, Metrology, and Technology; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.465226
Event: Workshop on Nanostructure Science, Metrology, and Technology, 2001, Gaithersburg, MD, United States

Abstract

This is an essay in two parts aimed at assessing the National Nanoscience Initiative (NNI) in light of the current trends in science management. The first part of the essay provides a critical survey of current trends in science policy from the points of view of industry, university and government. Many of the trends described are shown to inhibit rapid insertion of new, science-based ideas into the arsenal of technology. The second part of the essay focuses on the NNI. The degree to which major government initiatives, like the NNI, can exacerbate this inhibition or breakdown barriers to insertion is explored here.

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Martin C. Peckerar "Nanoscience: a new thrust for science in the 21st century?", Proc. SPIE 4608, Nanostructure Science, Metrology, and Technology, (24 July 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.465226

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