In recent times, nanotechnology has been included in a number of the debates considering emerging technology and … developing countries. However, the literature considering nanotechnology’s application to the developing world has often varied … in its interpretation of what nanotechnology really is. Furthermore, despite a wide range of perspectives as to the …

World Bank, the research to be described here highlights a widespread developing country engagement with nanotechnology … from nanotechnology’s ‘social development’ applications, often cited as most applicable to developing countries. The … ability of less-developed countries to engage with nanotechnology R&D is explored along with current mechanisms to facilitate …