The Global Market for Nanotechnology Products

Given the promise of nanotechnology, the race is on to harness its potential - and to profit from it. Many governments believe nanotechnology will bring about a new era of productivity and wealth, and this is reflected by the way public investment in nanotechnology research and development has risen during the past decade. In 2002, Japan was dedicating US$750 million a year to the field, a six-fold increase on the 1997 figure.