Nanotechnology in the market: Promises and realities

International Journal of Nanotechnology

Volumn 8, Issue 6-7, 2011, Pages 592-613

  Forster, Simon P ^a   Olveira, Sandro ^a   Seeger, Stefan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Automotive industry; Construction industry; Cosmetics; Food industry; Forecast; Market; Nanotechnology; Pharmaceuticals; Textiles

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; COSMETICS; DRUG PRODUCTS; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; FORECASTING; MARKETING; SEARCH ENGINES; TEXTILES;

APPLICATION FIELDS; BACKGROUND INFORMATION; DATABASE SEARCHES; END CONSUMERS; FOOD INDUSTRIES; PHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR; REAL APPLICATIONS; SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENT;

NANOTECHNOLOGY;

EID: 79957791763     PISSN: 14757435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJNT.2011.040193     Document Type: Article

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