Which model of technology transfer for nanotechnology? A comparison with biotech and microelectronics

Technovation

Volumn 32, Issue 3-4, 2012, Pages 205-215

  Genet, Corine ^a   Errabi, Khalid ^a   Gauthier, Caroline ^a  

^a GRENOBLE ECOLE DE MANAGEMENT   (France)

Author keywords

Biotechnology; Microelectronics; Nanotechnology; Technology transfer

Indexed keywords

BREAKTHROUGH INNOVATIONS; INDUSTRIAL DYNAMICS; KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER; POLICY INITIATIVES; PUBLIC RESEARCH; TRANSFER MODELS;

BIOTECHNOLOGY; INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH; INDUSTRY; KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT; MICROELECTRONICS; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

NANOTECHNOLOGY;

EID: 84857373153     PISSN: 01664972     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.technovation.2011.10.007     Document Type: Article

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