10 Best Countries in Nanotechnology

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You want to know which are the best countries in nanotechnology? Then, you have come to the right page!

Nanotechnology is the practice of changing matter on an atomic, supramolecular or molecular level. Nanotechnology has improved by leaps and bounds in recent years, mainly due to its importance in a variety of fields such as defence, medicine and even travel to name a few.

Hence, it comes as no surprise that countries which initially shunned nanotechnology have embraced it wholeheartedly. In fact, a lot of countries have set aside funds in order to improve on nanotechnology, while also aiming to improve awareness regarding the subject, by publishing papers on the topic. There is a direct relationship between countries who have embraced nanotechnology and countries who are technologically advanced, as can be seen in 10 Most Technologically Advanced Countries in the world.

Best Countries in Nanotechnology

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Using sources such as Cientifica and Gatech, we have compiled a list of countries which have been ranked in accordance with the money they spend on nanotechnology and the number of papers published by them. This is because of the fact that these two factors are integral in determining the success of a country in the field of nanotechnology.

10. India

Total nanotechnology spending: $100,000,000
Rank based on spending: 10
Number of papers published: 581
Rank based on papers published: 9

The second largest democracy has a host of issues such as eradicating poverty, but has still managed to spend a significant amount of money on nanotechnology, resulting in the country making improvements in the field.

Best Countries in Nanotechnology - India

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