Nanotechnology Commercialization for Managers and Scientists

The book discusses the most relevant issues that a company or university will face when bringing a nanotechnology invention to the market. It discusses the obtainment, strategic use, valuation and licensing of patents. Further chapters deal with venture capital, university-industry collaboration, environment health and safety and public perception. In this way managers and scientists at universities and companies are provided with a handbook that provides them with industry specific basic knowledge of issues that they are unfamiliar with but is essential to the commercial success of their inventions.