Tim Harper Cientifica is synonymous with the first global wave of nanotechnology commercialization, policy and investment insight.
Tim Harper Nanotechnology Archive (2002 – 2019)
This curated Tim Harper Cientifica nanotechnology archive collects reports, interviews and policy papers that helped define how emerging science becomes business.
Between 2002 and 2019 these works shaped early nanotechnology commercialization, investment and regulation.
They remain cited by NASA, Physics World and the World Economic Forum for clarity on translating deep science into market value.
Why the Tim Harper Nanotechnology Archive Matters
The same translation challenges — turning research into products — still drive today’s deep-tech sectors: AI sensors, hydrogen and advanced materials.
Harper’s Cientifica era laid the groundwork for evidence-based innovation policy and pragmatic entrepreneurship.
For parallels, see the Field Notes on Deep-Tech Commercialization and
Board Advisory for Deep-Tech Scale-Ups.
Tim Harper Cientifica Nanotechnology Reports and Legacy
The Nanotechnology Opportunity Report (2002)
Co-authored by Tim Harper Cientifica, this definitive early landscape was described by NASA as “the defining report in the field.” It mapped global markets and investment trends.
Source: Nanotech-Now overview
NanoWater Initiative & Interview (2004)
Following discussions with Shimon Peres in Israel, Harper launched Cientifica’s NanoWater Initiative to apply nanotech to water scarcity, a practical example of science meeting society.
Source: Nanotech-Now Interview
Global Funding for Nanotechnology – Overview (2005)
A comparative study for the US National Nanotechnology Initiative assessing public and private R&D funding and its economic impact.
Source: NNI PDF
The Nanotech Economy (DIJ Tokyo, 2005)
Presented at the German Institute for Japanese Studies, this paper outlined how governments could align nanotech investment with strategic industrial outcomes.
Slides: PDF
Finding Markets for Emerging Technologies (2008)
Delivered at India’s Venture Center, this Tim Harper Cientifica workshop shared frameworks for turning research into commercial value through market-driven case studies.
Slides: PDF
Las nanotecnologías en la crisis mundial (2009)
Spanish-language analysis on how the 2008 financial crisis affected nanotechnology policy and innovation strategies worldwide.
Article: OpenEdition
Cellular & Subcellular Nanotechnology (2013)
Commentary on emerging applications in healthcare, biosensing and nanomedicine.
Extract: Scribd
Seven Rules for Nanotech Innovation (2019)
Published in Physics World, Harper summarised two decades of entrepreneurial lessons from nanotechnology start-ups to policy rooms.
Source: Physics World
Nanotechnology: From Idea to Application (Talk 2012)
Reflections on bridging research and industry presented at Looking Up Feeling Good (Australia).
Recap: LUFG Article
World Economic Forum – Agenda Contributor
As an Agenda Contributor for the World Economic Forum, Tim Harper shared insights on nanotechnologies, entrepreneurship and venture capital.
Profile: WEF Author Page
Sintetia Interview – Funding & Policy (2013)
Discussion on science funding and innovation policy where Harper famously remarked that “cutting science funding is like selling a wheel to buy gasoline.”
Read: Sintetia Article
Legacy and Influence
The Tim Harper Cientifica body of work created a generation of policy and commercialization experts. Its method of linking science, capital and government still influences innovation strategies across AI and climate technologies. Many national plans continue to cite these reports as models for responsible industrial transition.
For anyone researching the history of nanotechnology or commercialization of deep science, this Tim Harper Cientifica collection provides first-hand perspective from the front line of innovation — connecting the dots from nano to net-zero.
From nano to net-zero: The Tim Harper Cientifica approach to turning science into markets now powers work in hydrogen, AI sensors and advanced materials.
See Consulting Sprints.