Acceleration and extension of opportunity recognition for nanotechnologies and other emerging technologies

International Small Business Journal

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 83-99

  Linton, Jonathan D ^a   Walsh, Steven T ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

Author keywords

Commercialization; Disruptive technology; Innovation; Nanotechnology; National laboratory; Opportunity recognition; Sustaining technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 39349101037     PISSN: 02662426     EISSN: 17412870     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0266242607084660     Document Type: Article

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