Hey tech lovers! 🌟 A new white paper just dropped some major stats: the Chinese mainland now holds a whopping 43% of all nanotech patents granted worldwide between 2000 and 2025—over 464,000 out of 1.07 million. That’s more than the US, Japan and the Republic of Korea combined! 😲
What’s in the patent mix? Semiconductors, catalytic chemistry (think cleaner fuels and smart catalysts), biomedicine (next-gen drugs & diagnostics), and new materials that could reshape everything from wearable gadgets to eco-friendly packaging. Cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Suzhou are leading in chip tech, while Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou are hotspots for health-focused nano discoveries.
The Chinese Academy of Sciences sits at the top, owning around 23,400 nanotech patents—making it the world’s #1 patent powerhouse. Plus, over 8% of these patents are already being transferred or licensed to startups and labs, showing serious moves toward real-world products.
On the business side, there are more than 34,500 nanotech enterprises in the Chinese mainland, 739 of which are listed companies. Together, they employ nearly 10 million people. 🌍 And get this: the global nanotech market is set to hit $1.5 trillion by 2025, growing at about 17% per year since 2018 (that’s the average annual rate or CAGR, by the way!).
All these insights came out at the industry forum in Beijing—one of the main sub-forums of the 10th International Conference on Nanoscience and Technology, hosted by the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of the Chinese mainland. 🚀
So next time you swipe on your smartphone or wear your fitness tracker, remember: tiny nano breakthroughs are powering big changes! ✨
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
