Abstract
The latest advancements in nanotechnology, biology, advanced materials, and photonics have produced the Nano-Biosensor—an analytical device comprising a biological recognition element and a transducer in spatial proximity, whereby a recognition event triggers a measurable signal at the nano-scale level. Its future survival very much depends on carefully planned research, which needs to be critically assessed for it to be viably forecast ed, monitored and controlled. However, measuring the potential impact of this technology is a double-bind problem: the technology needs to be developed and adopted widely for its impact to be measured, but by that time controlling or changing the technology is very difficult, i.e., a Collingridge dilemma. In addressing this issue, constructive technology assessment (CTA) was developed to assist in assessing the potential impact of emerging technologies. This paper presents the results of collected qualitative data through CTA interviews performed on respondents in a research institute of a local university located in the Northern part of Malaysia, who are actively involved in new nanotechnology applications development related to Nano-Biosensors.Through convenience sampling, the selected respondents had highlighted several issues, namely sensitivity issues of Nano Biosensors,the local research spearheading the Nano-Biosensor advancement, and the potentially bright future regarding the further advancements in this field. It was concluded that the Nano-Biosensor can potentially remain in the forefront of nanotechnology development in Malaysia, since it is an enabling technology that impacts across industries and sectors at various points in the supply chain, not only in Malaysia, but also at the global stage.
Highlights
Nanotechnology has come a long way since it was firstly described by Feynman (1960) in his after-dinner talk describing molecular machines building with atomic precision in the early 1960s
This paper presents the results of collected qualitative data through Constructive Technology Assessment (CTA) interviews performed on respondents in a research institute of a local university located in the Northern part of Malaysia, who are actively involved in new nanotechnology applications development related to Nano-Biosensors
The selected research centre was established in November 2008 as a converging hub for innovation, research, and expertise in Malaysia, for the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER)
Summary
Nanotechnology has come a long way since it was firstly described by Feynman (1960) in his after-dinner talk describing molecular machines building with atomic precision in the early 1960s. He described a field where little has been done, but in which an enormous amount can be done in principle. The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) oversees the nanotechnology development in this country, and to develop policies, initiatives and strategic plans for nanotechnology To this extent, the relatively small numbers of applications of nanotechnologies that have made it through the industrial application represent revolutionary rather than evolutionary advances (Kessler & Charles, 2007). There is a need of research to look into the management aspects of nanotechnology in order to efficiently and effectively manage the future directions of this technology
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