Nanotechnology

Researchers from Iran, Japan, US develop high-security ink

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – A group of researchers from Iranian, Japanese and American universities has managed to produce a cheap and efficient high-security ink that can be used in printing birefringent figures.

Iran’s nano exports to hit $1bn by 2025: INIC head

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Head of Iran Nanotechnology Innovation Council (INIC), Saeid Sarkar, has revealed plans to increase the value of the country’s exports of nanotechnology enhanced products to $1 billion by 2025.

Iranian researchers make wound-healing gel from crustaceans

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – An Iranian knowledge-based firm has produced a wound healing gel, the main ingredient of which is taken from crustaceans.

Iranian nano carpets exported to 25 countries in 2018

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – An Iranian firm producing nanotechnology-enhanced carpets exported its high quality products to 25 countries around the world in 2018.

Sattari:

Commercialization of nanotechnology, atop agenda

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Vice-President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari said on Tue. that commercialization of nanotechnology has been taken into serious consideration in the country which will be followed up strictly.

Researchers develop cheap, precise nanosensor for metal detection in food

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – An Iranian team of researchers at University of Kurdistan has developed a cheap yet precise ultrasensitive nanosensor for detection of heavy metals in food and water.

Iranian firm's nano pipes exports hit 60% growth in 2018

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – A key Iranian nanotechnology enhanced pipe producer has reported a 60 percent growth in exports of its products in 2018.

Iran exports 70 tons of nano towels in 2018

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – In 2018, an Iranian company exported as many as 70 tons of nanotechnology enhanced towels to neighboring countries, including Georgia, Iraq, and Azerbaijan.

Researchers use nanocrystals in healing wounds

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – A research team at Amirkabir University in collaboration with a team at the University of Minnesota have developed a nanocrystal which can accelerate the wound healing process.

Iranian firm exports $1.5mn worth of nano socks to neighbors

TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – An Iranian company alone has managed to export $1.5 million worth of nano socks to neighboring countries, such as Iraq, Afghanistan and Turkey.

Iranian firm exports 70 tons of nano towels to CIS countries

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – An Iranian company has exported 70 tons of nano towels to Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in the past Iranian calendar year (ended March 20, 2019).

INIC head:

250 new nano products to hit Iranian market this year

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – Head of Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council (INIC), Saeid Sarkar, said his Council is planning to introduce as many as 250 nanotechnology products to the domestic market this year.

Iran, Philippines sign MoU on tech. cooperation

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – In a ceremony attended by Philippines' Secretary of Science and Technology, Tehran and Manila signed an MoU on nanotechnology and medical cooperation in the Iranian capital on Sunday.

Researchers develop security marking tech. by reversible photopatterning

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – A research group at Tabriz University have developed the technology of security marking by reversible photopatterning.

Iran registered nanotech. patents up by 68% in 2018

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – According to the Statnano portal, the number of registered nanotechnology patents by Iran in Europe and the US has grown by 68% in 2018.

Researchers use pistachio shells in wastewater treatment

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – A research team at the University of Guilan has produced an efficient nanocatalyst for removing organic pollutants from industrial wastewater.

Iran, China hold session on coop. on polymer-based projects

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – A number of Iranian nano companies held a session with a trade delegation from China to confer on expansion of cooperation on polymer-based projects.

Researchers develop nano-catalyst to replace chem. solvents with water

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – A research team in Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute and Alzahra University has synthesized a novel nano-catalyst which can help the industry replace chemical solvents with water.

Researchers design polymeric nanocarrier to target cancer cells

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – A research team at Isfahan University in cooperation with a Japanese team designed a nanocarrier to deliver anti-cancer drugs.

Iran keeps 4th place in top publishers of nanotech. articles

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – In 2018, more than 166,000 nanotechnology papers were published in the Web of Science portal which is almost 10 percent of total articles.

Researchers remove sediments in Anzali wetland using nanotechnology

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Iranian researchers managed to remove sediments in Anzali wetland using nanotechnology.

Iran ranks 1st in nanoscience production among Islamic countries

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran stands at first place among Islamic countries in nanoscience terms, followed by Turkey and Malaysia, according to latest report by StatNano.

Iran voices readiness to share scientific achievements with S Africa

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Vice-President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari voiced hope to share the country’s scientific achievements with South Africa in the near future.

Regional markets favor Iranian nano socks

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – An Iranian company alone exports an annual volume of 14,000 pairs of nano silver socks to neighboring countries, such as Pakistan and Azerbaijan, according to Iran Nanotechnology Innovation Council.

Iran takes part in CHTF 2018 in Shenzhen

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – The 20th edition of China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF) 2018 kicked off in Shenzhen, south part of China on Mon., Nov. 19, with the participation of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iranian students bag 10 gold medals at 2018 Expo-Sciences Asia

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Iranian students who had participated in the 5th edition of Expo-Sciences Asia in South Korea, gained 10 gold medals and one special international award.

Researchers manage to turn chicken tallow into gas oil

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – In a collaborative effort, Iranian researchers succeeded in synthesizing nano-catalyst that could help convert chicken tallow into natural gas oil (biodiesel).

Iran produces anti-fog coating by nanotech

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iranian researchers produced an anti-fog glass-coating product via nanotechnology.

Iran has fastest growth rate in innovation: VP Sattari

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Vice-President for Science and Technology said Tue. that Iran has the fastest growth rate in innovation, jumping as many as 67 spots in the world ranking in the past 4 years.

INIC:

Iranian firms to construct Oman Nano City

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Secretary General of Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council (INIC) Saeed Sarkar said that a number of 40 Iranian companies will cooperate to build a ‘Nano City’ in Oman.