At least in Brazil, the numbers of scientific production related to nanotechnology have been in decline since 2008-2010. Are we watching the end of this wave? (See the attached links.)
http://vlab4u.info/nanotecnologias/core%20competencias/OC0-0.html
http://vlab4u.info/nanotecnologias/core%20competencias/PB9-0.html
Dear Werner,
firstly it is necessary to distinguish between technological production and scientific production ... My question here is about the scientific production (i.e. in the field of basic science only). Considering all the basic knowledge which was produced up to now in the field of nanosciences is conceivable that the practical applications of such knowledges (in the field of nanotechnology) will continue to grow for many years... At this point you are right to consider the patent numbers. This occurs because it is very difficult to find practical applications (that can, in fact, be produced on an industrial scale) for new nanostructures and new phenomena in the nanoworld at the same speed as they are discovered... So, you are in Germany. In your country, what the numbers of basic science on nano have to say? What about the number of phd theses on nano?
Concerning my use of the term "wave" referring to the nanoscience and to nanotechnology, don't worry man! It is not depreciative... I'm also surfing this wave and I hope it doesn't end so soon! ; )
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