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Foresight on Taiwan nanotechnology industry in 2020

Hsin‐Ning Su (Associate Researcher at the Science and Technology Policy Research and Information Center, National Applied Research Laboratories, Taipei, Taiwan)
Pei‐Chun Lee (Assistant Researcher at the Science and Technology Policy Research and Information Center, National Applied Research Laboratories and a also PhD candidate in Graduate Institute of Technology and Innovation Management, National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan)
Benjamin J.C. Yuan (Professor in Graduate Institute of Management of Technology, National ChiaoTung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan)

Foresight

ISSN: 1463-6689

Article publication date: 31 August 2010

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Abstract

Purpose

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The purpose of this paper is to create a vision and obtain a consensus on Taiwan's nanotechnology industry in three dimensions (the 2007 situation, the R&D maturation time, and the 2020 scenario). It then seeks to foster a set of development strategies for Taiwan in 2020.

Design/methodology/approach

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A Delphi‐based foresight study together with an expert discussion meeting has been conducted to obtain a consensus for Taiwan nanotechnology in 2020.

Findings

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The paper provides the results of the first Delphi‐based survey on Taiwan nanotechnology development. The Nano Bio Medicine domain has greater maturity; the maturation time of most techniques will be 2010‐2015; Nanocomposite Material Technique, Nano Optoelectronic and Optical Communication, and Nano Storage show relatively high competitiveness. Self‐R&D and Technology introduced from overseas are the major development methods in 2020.

Practical implications

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The paper is of interest to foresight practitioners and policy makers at the industrial and government levels in Taiwan.

Originality/value

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The paper is the first publication to identify Taiwan's 2020 nanotechnology development by Delphi‐based foresight investigation.

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Citation

Su, H., Lee, P. and Yuan, B.J.C. (2010), "Foresight on Taiwan nanotechnology industry in 2020", Foresight, Vol. 12 No. 5, pp. 58-79. https://doi.org/10.1108/14636681011075713

Publisher

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2010, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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