Nanotechnology is "shifting from discovery to commercialization," with more than $50 billion in nano-enabled products sold worldwide last year, according to Lux Research. In its recently released reference guide, The Nanotech Report, the emerging technologies advisory firm shares additional key findings, such as:
$11.8 billion funding for nanotechnology in 2006
13% increase in nanotechnology funding, 2005 to 2006
$699 million nanotechnology venture capital spending in 2006
87% carbon nanotube market growth, 2005 to 2006
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