Abstract
An extensive literature addresses the emergence of new technologies in their geographical and cognitive context. Drawing on a spatial innovation systems approach, this issue is explored for a newly emerging area: nano-science and nanotechnology. This study draws on a multi-method approach to explore the emergence of nanotechnology in the United Kingdom, covering bibliometric, patent, and firm-level data. The results point to regional concentrations of scientific and technological activity as well as to a concentration of nanotechnology firms in the well-established ‘science hubs’. However, further inspection of the evidence also hints at the importance of non-local links and networks along technological paths.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 935-959 |
Number of pages | 25 |
Journal | Regional Studies |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 7 |
Early online date | 5 Jul 2010 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Keywords
- Patent analysis
- Bibliometrics
- Innovation systems
- Emerging technologies
- Nano-districts