Exploration of the evolution of nanotechnology via mapping of patent applications

Scientometrics

Volumn 77, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 289-308

  Igami, Masatsura ^a,b  

^a OECD   (France)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY   (Japan)

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EID: 55049100174     PISSN: 01389130     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11192-007-1973-8     Document Type: Article

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