Preface ....................................................... vii
Editors ........................................................ xi
Contributors ................................................... xv
Chapter 1 The Path to Commercialization ........................ 1
David Tolfree and Robert Mehalso
Chapter 2 Entrepreneurship's Role in Commercializing Micro-
Nanotechnology Products ............................. 29
Bruce A. Kirchhoffand Steven T. Walsh
Chapter 3 Roadmapping Nanotechnology .......................... 51
Steven T. Walsh, Bruce A. Kirchhoff, and David
Tolfree
Chapter 4 Technology Transfer of Nanotechnology Products
from U.S. Universities .............................. 71
Mark J. Jackson, G.M. Robinson, and M.D. Whitfield
Chapter 5 Commercialization Strategies for Public Research
Organizations: How to Move from Public Research
into the Market by a Leading Dutch Institute ........ 81
Kees Eijkel and Arend Zomer
Chapter 6 Market Analysis and Growth for Micro-Nano
Products ........................................... 105
Jean-Christophe Eloy
Chapter 7 Oxonica Plc: A Leading U.K. Nanotechnology
Business ........................................... 143
Kevin Matthews
Chapter 8 Zy vex Corporation: Providing Nanotechnology
Solutions — TodayTM ................................ 167
James R. Von Ehr II
Chapter 9 microParts GmbH: The History of the Development
of a Successful German Microsystems-Based
Business ........................................... 189
Reiner Wechsung
Chapter 10 Shaping the Future ................................. 229
David Tolfree
Chapter 11 Glossary ........................................... 253
Index ......................................................... 261
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