Nanotechnologies in Latvia: Commercialisation Aspect

Abstract

The authors consider the possibilities to apply the nanotechnology products of manufacturing industries in Latvia for further commercialisation. The purpose of the research is to find out the preliminary criteria for the system of engineering economic indicators for multifunctional nanocoating technologies. The article provides new findings and calculations for the local nanotechnology market research characterising the development of nanotechnology industry. The authors outline a scope of issues as to low activities rankings in Latvia on application of locally produced nanotechnologies towards efficiency of the resource use for nanocoating technologies. For the first time in Latvia, the authors make the case study research and summarise the latest performance indicators of the Latvian companies operating in the nanotechnology industry.

Identity of Innovative Multifunctional Material Manufacturing Business in Latvia / Inovatīvu Daudzfunkcionālo Materiālu Ražotāju Identitāte Latvijā

“…Due to that result, Estonia occupied the top position among the Baltic States. Comparing the regional results by separate groups of technology, Latvia did not get any top rate [5]. There might be interaction with an innovation risk management [7].…”

“…From the perspective of practical application of the research, the innovative and advanced materials have recently been named among the priority branches of science for the Republic of Latvia and shifted to the upper level in the official strategic documentation [4], [5].…”

“…In the previous research, the authors came to conclusion that Latvia was at the stage of early development of nanoscience, but at a low level of commercialisation activity [5], [6]. Comparing the three Baltic States, the authors found that at the beginning of the last decade 20 � share from the total turnover of the small and me-� share from the total turnover of the small and me-� share from the total turnover of the small and medium-sized companies working in high-technology industries in Estonia was gained from producing high-technology products.…”

Solution to Urban Air Pollution – Carbon Free Transport

“…Attention to hydrogen as energy source for public transport has been discussed world-wide (Hoffmann, 2012) and analysis of different experience has been evaluated (Reijalt, 2010;Tarigan & Bayer, 2012;Ahmed et al, 2015;Cruz and Katz-Gerro, 2015;Singh et al, 2015). In Latvia scientists pay significant attention to energy planning and managing problems (Actiņa et al, 2015;Geipele et al, 2014;Geipele et al, 2015). Department of Energy (USA) concludes that current knowledge and awareness levels of hydrogen and fuel cells are still low in the general public, and misunderstandings of hydrogen properties continue to impart negative opinions about the safe use of hydrogen as a fuel (U.S. Department of Energy, 2012).…”