Research and Markets: Nanotechnology in China 2004

DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2004--

Nanotechnology Activity in China Has Received Increased Attention since the Mid-1980's Due to Increased Funding by Chinese Universities and the Government

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China has realized the importance of nanotechnology for future economic development and is responding to global trends. Most of China's nanotechnology research - both in Hong Kong and on the Mainland - is funded by universities and the government. China has taken time to act but is advancing fast and has the research expertise to support its programme. In 2001, Chinese universities granted 465,000 science and engineering degrees, approaching the total for the US, and China is making significant strides in semiconductor production.

Nanoscience and nanotechnology have received increased attention in China since the mid-1980s. China ran a ten-year 'Climbing Project on Nanometer Science' between 1990 and 1999. Over 3,000 researchers there now contribute to the field. The Chinese Academy of Sciences sponsors relatively large groups, while the China National Science Foundation (CNSF) provides support mainly for individual research projects. Areas of strength are development of nanoprobes and manufacturing processes using nanotubes.

The Chinese Physics Society and the Chinese Society of Particology are societies involved in the dissemination of nanotechnology research. China has planned to spend USD250-300 million within the current five-year plan (2001-2005). More aggressive initiatives are about to launch. The National Center for Nanotechnology R & D is currently being built near the Beijing University, TsingHua University, and The Chinese Academia of Sciences (CAS) and is expected to finish in 2 years. The government has allocated USD33 million for building this National Research Center.

The main funding agencies in China for Nanotechnology are the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), the National Science Foundation of China (NSFC), the Ministry of Education (MOE), and the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST). The short -term strategy of China is to integrate nanotechnology with the traditional industries and develop products with competitive quality and performance.

There are over 50 universities, 20 institutions within CAS and over 100 companies active in nanoscience and technology R & D in China, according to a MOST survey and nanotechnology R & D covers the usual interdisciplinary areas such as molecular electronics, nano-biology and nanomaterials.

This report gives a comprehensive overview of nanotechnology activity China. The report includes all major initiatives, government bodies, programmes, research institutes, universities, networks and companies.

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