What About Nanotechnology in the Developing World?

In the developing world, Brazil, Chile, China, India, the Philippines, South Korea, South Africa and Thailand have shown their commitment to nanotechnology by establishing government-funded programmes and research institutes. Researchers at the University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics have classified these countries as ‘front-runners’ (China, South Korea, India) and ‘middle ground’ players (Thailand, Philippines, South Africa, Brazil, Chile). In addition, Argentina and Mexico are ‘up and comers’: although they have research groups studying nanotechnology, their governments have not yet organized dedicated funding.