Nanotechnology is researched and used in numerous industrial and research directions, including: chemistry, mechanical engineering, health, energy, optics, information and communication technology, environmental technology, production of consumer goods, construction, mobility, textile and security technology.
This high technology is considered a key technology because its interdisciplinary approach makes it so versatile.
Their influence on the competitiveness of the German economy is enormous. Germany as a business location can thus be strengthened in the long term.
Already today, the Federal Republic of Germany is one of the three leading nations in the field of nanotechnology, behind the USA and Japan (Lux Research / as of 2012).
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Nanotechnology: The Invisible Revolution (51:52 min.)
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Shown is the share of the research focus areas nanoparticles and biosensors in China and the USA in comparison by area. In the field of analytical chemistry, the share of focus in China is 57 percent.