摘要
The possibility that nanotechnologies will turn into an instrument to aid development or alleviate poverty has been discussed explicitly in academic circles, at meetings held by international bodies, and in nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) since 2000. Over this period, several developing countries have been engaging in nanoscience and nanotechnology research programs. In 2001 the U.S. National Science Foundation claimed that at least 30 countries –including developed and developing– had initiated, or were beginning national nanotechnology initiatives [1]. This figure progressed to “more than 40”, by 2004 [2]. According to our research [3] this number has grown to 62 countries, 18 of them ‘transitional’ and 19 ‘developing’, engaging with nanotechnology on a national level. A further 16 countries demonstrate either individual or group research in nanotechnology, three of which are ‘transitional’ and 12 ‘developing’, including one least developed country. Fourteen countries have expressed interest in engaging in nanotechnology research. Of these countries, one is ‘transitional’ and 13 ‘developing’, including three least developed countries.
中文摘要
自2000年以来，学术界、国际机构举行的会议和非政府组织都明确讨论了纳米技术成为援助发展或减轻贫困的工具的可能性。在此期间，一些发展中国家一直在参与纳米科学和纳米技术研究项目。2001年，美国国家科学基金会声称，至少有30个国家——包括发达国家和发展中国家——已经启动或正在启动国家纳米技术倡议[1]。到2004年，这一数字已增至“40多人”[2]。根据我们的研究[3]，这一数字已增长到62个国家，其中18个是“转型期”国家，19个是“发展中”国家，在国家层面从事纳米技术。另有16个国家在纳米技术方面进行了个人或集体研究，其中3个是“过渡”国家，12个是“发展中国家”，其中包括一个最不发达国家。14个国家表达了
