ICSTI Statement on Nanotechnology - Forfás

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It should be noted that historical descriptions of the development of the nanoscience and nanoengineering disciplines underpinning nanotechnology and also the emergence of a global market for nanotechnology enabled products and processes are not included in the present report. Detailed descriptions of both are the subjects of numerous existing and excellent reports. Nanotechnology – National Definition It was agreed that the following national definition of nanotechnology be adopted: Nanotechnology is a collective term for a set of tools and techniques that permit the atoms and molecules that comprise all matter to be imaged and manipulated. Using these tools and techniques it is possible to exploit the size-dependent properties of materials structured on the sub-100 nanometer scale 1, which may be assembled and organised to yield nanodevices and nanosystems that possess new or improved properties. These tools and techniques, materials, devices and systems present companies in all sectors of the Irish economy with opportunities to enhance their competitiveness by developing new and improved products and processes. 1 nanometer (nm) = 10 -9 m, to give an idea of scale, would be around 80,000 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair. 5
6 Nanotechnology – National Roadmap It was agreed that the following national roadmap for nanotechnology be adopted: STAGE ONE: 1980 - 2000 STAGE TWO: 1990 - 2010 STAGE THREE: 2000 - 2020 Pharmaceutical Data Processing NANOTOOLS Data-Storage Agri-Food NANOTOOLS Bio-Technology Automotive Chemical Aerospace NANOMATERIALS AgriFoods Environmental NANOMATERIALS Electronics Photonics Pharmaceuticals Medical Devices Agri-Food Environment Plastics Construction Other NANOTECHNOLOGY ENABLED PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES The Roadmap extends from 1980 to 2020 and represents the evolution of nanotechnology in three stages. The first stage, extending from 1980 to 2000, recognises the emergence of a mature and largely consolidated nanotools sector and the existence of a nascent nanomaterials sector. The second stage, extending from 1990 to 2010, reflects the emergence of a mature and largely consolidated nanomaterials sector and the marketing of a growing number of nanotools and nanomaterials enabled products and processes. The third stage, extending from 2000 to 2020, foresees the use of nanotools and nanomaterials becoming widespread in many sectors, leading to the commercialisation of new and improved products and processes enabled by the incorporation of nanodevices and nanosystems.
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