Tracing interdisciplinarity of converging technologies at the nanoscale: A critical analysis of recent nanotechnosciences

Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 45-63

  Schmidt, Jan C ^a  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Innovation; Interdisciplinarity; Knowledge society; Nanotechnology; Philosophy of science; Science policy; Technology and interdisciplinarity; Technology assessment

Indexed keywords

BIOTECHNOLOGY; CONVERGENCE; CRITICAL ANALYSIS; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; INNOVATION; INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH; NANOTECHNOLOGY; RESEARCH PROGRAM; TECHNOLOGY POLICY;

EID: 38049160279     PISSN: 09537325     EISSN: 14653990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09537320701726577     Document Type: Article

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