• Journal of Information Science Theory and Practice
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• v.3 no.1
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• pp.50-65
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• 2015

Recently US/EU governments are utilizing nanotechnology as a key catalyst to support national innovation policies with economic recovery goals. US/EU nano policies have been serving as a global model to various countries, including Korea. So the authors initially seek to understand US/EU national innovation policy interconnections, and then find the role of nanotechnology development within. To strengthen national policy coherence, nanotechnology development strategies are under evolution as an innovation catalyst for promoting commercialization. To strategically support nano commercialization, EHS (Environmental, Health, Safety) and informatics are invested as priority fields to strengthen social acceptance and sustainability of nano enabled products. The current study explores US/EU national innovation policies including nano commercialization, EHS, and Informatics. Then obtained results are utilized to analyze weaknesses of Korean innovation systems of connecting creative economy and nanotechnology development policies. Then ongoing improvements are summarized focusing on EHS and informatics, which are currently prominent issues in international nanotechnology development.

• Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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• 2004.11a
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• pp.531-537
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• 2004

This study shows the status quo of domestic information resources and future information demand in nanotechnology area. For this a wide range of survey through questionnaire was conducted on the present status of information resources, information collecting activities and information demand according the specific fields of nanotechnology and kinds of contents. In addition the information usage behavior and satisfaction of information users was also studied. This study gives some useful suggestions on the strategy of information use and the direction of building contents as well as the policy making of nanotechnology information.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2003.08a
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• pp.128-128
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• 2003

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2004.08a
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• pp.128-128
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• 2004

• Journal of Information Science Theory and Practice
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• v.5 no.2
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• pp.17-32
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• 2017

We compared nanotechnology web portal requirements using a Kano method, to identify similarities and dissimilarities in Kano-categorizations of features and functions required of nanotechnology among users in universities, government research institutes, and industry. Based upon data obtained from 130 user members of the National Nanotechnology Policy Centre, this study analyzed assessed asymmetries in web users' feelings based on hypothesized provision and non-provision of web portal requirements. In doing this, this study utilized measures and procedures suggested in the literature such as the most frequent-response categorization, customer satisfaction (dissatisfaction) coefficient, category strength and total strength, and Fong test. This study found that overall, sectors were an important factor in explaining the relationships between web portal requirements and user satisfaction/expectations. When these requirements were classified, users' perceptions of information contents requirements were consistent across the sectors, but the other functional requirements including communication and collaborations considerably varied.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.54 no.5
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• pp.633-642
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• 2010

In this study, science teachers' perception and attitude toward nanotechnology are examined through questionnaires gathered from 134 secondary science teachers. As a result, the study shows that science teachers have high perceptiveness. However, they do not understand specific information on nanotechnology correctly. Science teachers have positive attitudes toward nanotechnology and they have perceived risks of nanotechnology as well as benefits of nanotechnology. Science teachers show positive attitudes toward the application of nanotechnology, whereas they show negative attitudes toward personal information chip and nano-taste enhancer. Science teachers are exposed to nanotechnology via various sources such as TV and internet, whereas teachers rarely get information on nanotechnology-related concepts in textbooks and teaching resources. Science teachers have perceived many textbooks do not introduce enough nanotechnology-related concepts. Many teachers try to explain the nanotechnology when textbooks include nanotechnology-related concepts, whereas quite a few of teachers do not introduce the nanotechnology-related concepts in class.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2007.07a
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• pp.1552-1553
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• 2007

2001년 1월 빌 클린턴 미국 전 대통령의 국가나노기술전략 (National Nanotechnology Initiative) 발표 이후 현재 전세계 50여개 국가에서 국가핵심전략 연구개발사업의 하나로 나노기술을 선정하고 집중투자하고 있다. 이러한 정책 및 예산지원으로 인해 정부연구개발투자의 효율화를 위한 연구성과의 체계적인 평가가 중요하게 되었으며, 나노기술 연구개발 활동의 연구결과는 과학기술 생산성이나 연구결과물 즉 논문 등의 출판을 통한 확산이나 인용분석 등에 기초한 양적 평가지표를 이용해 측정하는 서지적 방법에 의해 평가되고 있다. 나노기술 연구활동 및 실적에 대한 객관적 평가는 과학기술 정책 입안과 의사결정 과정에서 중요한 역할을 하며 나노기술 분야의 연구활동을 평가하기 위한 중요한 지표가 될 수 있는 것이 연구논문이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 미국의 민간학술정보전문기관인 ISI(Institute for Scientific Information)에서 구축하였으며 주요과학기술문헌 인용색인정보를 수록한 SCIE 데이터베이스를 활용하여 우리나라의 나노기술관련 논문신장율, 세계점유율 및 국가별 비교분석을 수행함으로써 국내 나노기술 연구개발 수준 및 성과분석을 위한 기초 자료를 제공하고자 한다.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Technology Engineers
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• v.25 no.5
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• pp.345-353
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• 2016

In this study, we have developed an index suitable for determining nanotechnology competitiveness. The analytic hierarchy process is used to compared Korean nanotechnology competitiveness with nine high-ranked countries in terms of OECD GDP along with China, India, and Russia. We fund Korea to be ranked fourth among the twelve countries. Despite Korean high rank, it has some problems with regard to infrastructure and industry development. To become a leading country in nanotechnology, Korea needs to strategically invest into research capabilities for nanotechnology, support industry convergence based on nanotechnology, and increase investment into infrastructure development. The findings of this study will contribute to enhancing nanotechnology-related policies and research.

• Food Engineering Progress
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.283-291
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• 2010

Currently, nanotechnology is widely applied in various industrial fields and is rapidly emerging as a promising future technology. In food industries, nanotechnology is used to enhance food quality and safety. Numerous cutting-edge studies on the advantages of nanotechnology have been conducted in the fields of food processing, food ingredients and additives, food packaging, and food engineering for optimal health. The market for these areas of research has grown steadily, and is expected to continue to do so. Because of this, R&D for nanotechnology that can be used effectively in food industries is being performed by several companies, as well as in academic research institutions around the world. This review describes the recent global R&D trends that have been in progress for two key areas: food processing and food packaging.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.55 no.1
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• pp.104-111
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• 2011

In this study, high school students' perceptions and attitudes toward nanotechnology are examined through questionnaires gathered from 1704 high school students (five general high schools and two science high schools). As a result, the study shows that high school students have generally high perceptions and positive attitudes toward nanotechnology. Science high school students show more positive attitudes and correct knowledge toward nanotechnology rather than general high school students do. High school students get information on nanotechnology via various sources such as TV and internet, whereas they have rarely perceived to get information on nanotechnology in textbooks and science class. They think that newspaper and TV programs are proper methods to introduce new science technology and get information on the advanced science and technology through the internet and science teachers. High school students show positive attitudes toward the application of nanotechnology, whereas they show negative attitudes toward personal information chips and nano-taste enhancer. And they trust nanotechnology researchers and science teachers, whereas they rarely trust about government, public organizations, and internet.