Papers by Edgar Zayago Lau
Investigación y Ciencia de la Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, 2016
El presente artículo analiza 20 años de patentes de nanotecnologías en México, se muestra su evol... more El presente artículo analiza 20 años de patentes de nanotecnologías en México, se muestra su evolución histórica, instituciones propietarias y origen privado o público. Las patentes se identifican con al menos un inventor radicado en México y se determina si estas fueron solicitadas por el sector público, privado o porpersonas físicas particulares. Los resultados muestran que la investigación sobre nanotecnologías en México inicia de manera colectiva a principios de los años noventa, aunque la innovación medida en patentes tarda por lo menos una década más en manifestarse. La etapa de mayor crecimiento de las licencias en este rubro en México coincide con el fin de la primera década del siglo XXI; además, la mayor parte se concentra en universidades y centros públicos de investigación. Al complementar su análisis con otros indicadores, las licencias pueden considerarse un indicador aproximado de intensidad de innovación en un determinado campo tecnológico.
Applications Of …, 2008
... official discourse of the Government of Thailand (Tun Razak, 2005; Tanthapanichakoon, 2005). ... more ... official discourse of the Government of Thailand (Tun Razak, 2005; Tanthapanichakoon, 2005). ... government. In short, it is clear that the MSI are key elements of a policy directed to ... funding to the development of nanotechnologies in Latin America; particularly in Chile ...
Anduli, 2015
This article presents an analysis of public policies regarding nanotechnology in Mexico according... more This article presents an analysis of public policies regarding nanotechnology in Mexico according to indicators of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The OECD conducted a pilot survey of 24 member countries in 2008 to compare public policies in nanotechnology. In this study, we use the same OECD questionnaire to assess the Mexican experience. In addition, we present information on companies engaged in nanotechnology using data from a survey of the National Institute of Statistics and Geography. The latter survey also was developed by the OECD for its member countries. The results show the importance and distribution of research activity in nanotechnology inside Mexico and in relation to its neighbors. The discussion also deals with the contradictory situation of the Mexican nanotechnology sector, which comprises a relatively high number of companies involved with nanotechnology in the context of a weak framework of public policy support.
Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 2016
Estudios Sociales, Dec 1, 2013
This work is based upon an exploratory analysis of scientific bilateral agreements on nanotechnol... more This work is based upon an exploratory analysis of scientific bilateral agreements on nanotechnology (NT) that exist between Mexico and the United States. The analysis was done through the identification of the main NT research centers in Mexico and the available information they have made public via institutional websites. A second survey was performed to identify key funding institutions. The general conclusion is that there are few opportunities for bilateral collaboration between the countries in the broad NT area. This contrasts with the European UnionMexico scientific collaboration policy. It seems reasonable to conclude that Mexican NT will likely see its traditional US partnerships decline, relative to those with European countries.
This article analyses the World Bank Milennium proposals to support research in nanotechnology in... more This article analyses the World Bank Milennium proposals to support research in nanotechnology in Latin America. The proposals are based in the theory of the "knowledge economy." It concludes by raising some concerns regarding the sustainability of the proposals as foundations for development.
Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Society, 2010
The following analysis is mainly based in these countries. R&D in NT began in these countries in ... more The following analysis is mainly based in these countries. R&D in NT began in these countries in the 80s and 90s, as it occurred in developed countries, well before the public policies that were intended to foster them.
… sociales (Hermosillo, Son.), Dec 1, 2009
Mucho se ha escrito sobre la nanotecnología en los últimos años, sobre todo en lo relacionado a s... more Mucho se ha escrito sobre la nanotecnología en los últimos años, sobre todo en lo relacionado a su revolucionario significado para la ciencia y sus aplicaciones que, según se argumenta, plantean la posibilidad de cambiar profundamente el mundo en que vivimos. No ...
Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 2014
The aim of this article is to evaluate, using available direct and secondary data, the risks to h... more The aim of this article is to evaluate, using available direct and secondary data, the risks to human health and the environment within nanotechnologies research in Mexico. The argument is advanced in four sections. The first illustrates the implications of the risks posed by nanoparticles and nanomaterials to workers, consumers, and the environment. Next, to provide context, is a review of the state of nanotechnologies development in Mexico. This is followed by an outline of the methodology employed, where two protocols were used: The first entailed the creation of a database containing all articles on nanotechnologies published by Mexican authors over a 12-year period and then searching for key terms associated to the risks of nanomaterials; the second protocol involved a web-based search to identify all researchers working in this area. Finally, the results are presented with the conclusion that the subject of risks is, essentially, absent from nanotechnologies research in Mexico.
In this paper, we identify 37 companies that produce nano-enabled products in Argentina. We locat... more 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.
Nanotechnologies are part of a new industrial platform with the capability to surpass existing te... more Nanotechnologies are part of a new industrial platform with the capability to surpass existing tech-intensive systems for water treatment. Accordingly, many countries apply nanotechnology-based processes to solve problems associated with water. The authors of this article review the state of nanotech applications for water treatment in Mexico. To this purpose, they follow the trajectory of the nanotech package; from research and development to its commercialization. The study encompassed several stages: a bibliometric analysis (publications), a database with all the research groups looking at this issue, a catalog of all related patents and, finally, an overview of Mexican nano-companies in the water sector.
La redacción de este artículo tuvo tres objetivos: presentar un inventario de empresas nanotecnol... more La redacción de este artículo tuvo tres objetivos: presentar un inventario de empresas nanotecnológicas en la Argentina; implementar una clasificación económica sectorial sobre la base de los productos con nanotecnología lanzados al mercado y clasificar los productos de acuerdo con su lugar en la cadena de valor. La investigación arrojó un total de 58 empresas. Para la ubicación sectorial se utilizó la Clasificación Industrial Internacional Uniforme de todas las Actividades Económicas (CIIU) de Naciones Unidas. El sector de sustancias y productos químicos aglutinó al grueso de las empresas. Asimismo, la mayoría de los productos se situaron como medios de producción en la cadena de valor simple, lo que quiere decir que se utilizan en procesos industriales posteriores.
Se pasa revista a los proyectos de colaboración en los que ha participado ReLANS en América Latin... more Se pasa revista a los proyectos de colaboración en los que ha participado ReLANS en América Latina, Asia-Pacífico y África. El enfoque se concentró en las implicaciones sociales y ambientales.
This chapter explores binational collaboration between Mexico and the United States on MEMS (micr... more This chapter explores binational collaboration between Mexico and the United States on MEMS (microelectromechanical systems). MEMS are increasingly associated with nanotechnologies; indeed, federal funding for nanotechnol-ogy in the U.S. includes research in MEMS. These devices are already being combined with nanostructures, leading to the NEMS (nanoelectromechanical systems). Development and production of these devices requires a significant investment of resources, justified by high-demand markets. MEMS are technologies for civilian and military use, and synergies between these interests made cooperation in this field easier. Binational collaboration networks were established with the participation of research organizations, such as the U.S.–Mexico Foundation for Science (FUMEC) and military laboratories, such as Sandia National Laboratories (SNL). The Mexican government justifies its support for MEMS/NEMS with the argument that these products will serve as substitutes to imports ...
This article analyses the World Bank Milennium proposals to support research in nanotechnology in... more This article analyses the World Bank Milennium proposals to support research in nanotechnology in Latin America. The proposals are based in the theory of the "knowledge economy." It concludes by raising some concerns regarding the sustainability of the proposals as foundations for development.
Foladori, G. & Invernizzi, N. …, 2008
En América Latina Brasil, México y Argentina son quienes más están impulsando las nanotecnologías... more En América Latina Brasil, México y Argentina son quienes más están impulsando las nanotecnologías. A pesar que México no tiene, como los otros dos países, un proyecto nacional para el desarrollo de las nanociencias y nanotecnologías, en los últimos años muchos acuerdos multilaterales fueron creados entre centros de investigación, universidades extranjeras e industrias para el dar impulso a estas tecnologías de lo diminuto.
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