Commercialization of New Materials for a Global Economy

Commercialization of New Materials for a Global Economy -- Copyright -- Abstract -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- COMMERCIALIZATION OF NEW MATERIALS FOR A GLOBAL ECONOMY -- Executive Summary -- FEDERAL GOVERNMENT -- INDUSTRY -- UNIVERSITIES -- ALL SECTORS WORKING TOGETHER -- 1-Introduction -- 2-New Materials and their Commercialization -- DEFINITION OF ADVANCED MATERIALS -- DEFINITION OF COMMERCIALIZATION -- NATURE OF THE COMMERCIALIZATION PROCESS -- GOVERNMENT STAKE IN THE COMMERCIALIZATION PROCESS -- 3-Factors Affecting Materials Commercialization -- TECHNICAL FACTORS -- Definition of Technical Goals -- Difficulty of Scale-Up -- Design, Processing, and Data Bases -- Standards and International Standardization -- Inflexibility in Manufacturing -- Engineering Education -- REGULATORY/LEGAL FACTORS -- Intellectual Properties -- Rights Under Government Contracts -- Process Intensive Patents -- Antitrust Concerns -- Export Restrictions -- Environmental, Safety, and Health Regulations -- ECONOMIC FACTORS -- Cost Versus Risks -- Market Size -- Short-Term Management Goals -- High Cost of Capital Facilities -- Government Procurement and Funding Policies -- Least-Cost Procurement -- Overabundance of Suppliers -- Cost Accounting Rules -- First Cost Versus Life-Cycle Cost -- Funding Uncertainties -- 4-Strategies for Overcoming Commercialization Barriers -- FEDERAL GOVERNMENT -- INDUSTRY -- UNIVERSITIES -- ALL SECTORS WORKING TOGETHER -- References.