5 Most Advanced Countries in Nanotechnology

3. South Korea

Number of IP5 Nanotechnology Patents: 176.6

Ranking in 2017: 3

South Korea has a number of top-ranked universities and research institutes that are actively engaged in nanotechnology research, and the country has a strong track record of collaboration between academia, industry, and government in this area.

The South Korean government has also invested heavily in the development of nanotechnology, through initiatives such as the National Nanotechnology R&D Program and the National Nanotechnology Coordination Center. These efforts have helped to establish South Korea as a major player in the global nanotechnology community.