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Sectorial analysis of nanotechnology companies in Argentina

Authors: Guillermo Foladori, Edgar Záyago Lau, Tomás Carroza, Richard P. Appelbaum, Liliana Villa, Eduardo Robles-Belmont

Published in: Journal of Nanoparticle Research | Issue 6/2017

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In this paper, we identify 37 companies that produce nano-enabled products in Argentina. We locate the products of these firms in terms of both their economic sector and position in a value chain. The research was done through a four-step methodology. Firstly, an inventory of firms was created. Secondly, the firms were classified by their economic sector, following the United Nations economic classification. Thirdly, the firms were located within a simple nanotechnology value chain. Finally, the products were classified according to their final destination, being either means of production or final consumer products. The results show that healthcare, cosmetics, and medicine is the most represented sector along the value chain, followed by electronics.

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Title: Sectorial analysis of nanotechnology companies in Argentina
Authors: Guillermo Foladori
Edgar Záyago Lau
Tomás Carroza
Richard P. Appelbaum
Liliana Villa
Eduardo Robles-Belmont
Publication date: 01-06-2017
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published in: Journal of Nanoparticle Research / Issue 6/2017
Print ISSN: 1388-0764
Electronic ISSN: 1572-896X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-017-3864-0

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