NANO Talk: Ethics of Scientific Research and Researchers
Thomas Jefferson once said “I consider ethics, as well as religion, as supplements to law in the government of man”
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Thailand and China signed nanotechnology collaboration
On April 7, 2013 Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn witnessed the signing ceremony on nanotechnology collaboration between NANOTEC (a member of NSTDA) and the Nanochemical Center of Peking University.
Multiplying effect to promoting public awareness of nanotechnology
In the past 10 years, nanotechnology has penetrated Thai society and is becoming a part of the Thai ways of life.
NANOTEC join national advanced medical robotic technology development project
Thailand is positioning itself as an Asean regional hub for the advanced medical robot industry.
Workshop on Implementation of Nanosafety and Ethics Strategic Plan: Action Plan to AEC
In a recent Asian-Pacific Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety (Vol 19, number 3, December 2012), Prof. Sirirurg Songsivilai, NANOTEC Executive Director emphasized that the number of products currently on the market containing nanomaterials as the critical component or uses nanotechnology in crucial manufacturing process will increase from 1% to 10% in the coming decade.
Seminar on Cosmeceutical Development for AEC opens
The Asean Economic Community (AEC) will come of age in 2015 and with a population of about 500 million, a combined GDP of USD 800 billion, and a combined trade value of USD 800 billion, it is an economic force to be reckoned with.
Seminar on Nano-Characterization and Testing service for AEC opens
With the increase in nano related products in the market and the establishment of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) in 2015, the question of safety becomes an even bigger concern for the consumer.
3rd Thailand-Korea Nanobiotechnology Joint Research Meeting opens
The 3rd Thailand – Korea Nanobiotechnology Joint Research Meeting opened this morning with Prof. Sirirurg Songsivilai, NANOTEC Executive Director presenting the Opening Remarks
NANO Talk: “10 Years of nanocomposite Research, what is next?”
To those of you not familiar with the term nanocomposite it means a matrix to which nanoparticles have been added to improve a particular property of the material
From Research to Safety Aspects
Prof. Herald Krug, Head of Department “Materials meet Life” at EMPA, Switzerland recently gave a talk on “Polymers and fibers with new functions for new applications – from research to safety aspects”.
NANO Talk: Non invasive 3D and 4D Characterization of Buried and Hierarchical
Having representatives from equipment manufacturers visit and give a technical presentation is considered an effective way for lab technicians and researchers to learn new ways of handling/operating specific lab equipment.
NANOTEC & IMRE (Singapore) Joint Workshop on green nanotechnology
Green nanotechnology research is an area that is getting some attention this week:
Ministry of Science and VEC collaborate to promote knowledge in nanotechnology
Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Education collaborate to kick-start training program in nanotechnology to support country strategy
Special Talk: Spectral Cathodoluminescence Microscopy: Theory, Instrumentation and Applications”
On Feb 20 NANOTEC played host to the visit of Prof. Mathew Phillips and Prof. Tony Moon from the University of Technology in Sydney, Australia.
1st Joint Executive Board Meeting between NANOTEC & MTEC
NANOTEC and National Metal and Materials technology Center (MTEC) Executive Board members decided for the first time to initiate a joint Executive Board Meeting
NANO Talk: Nanomaterials-Nanotoxicology: Controversial aspects of nanotechnology applications
Prof. Harald Krug, Head of Laboratory at EMPA, Switzerland gave a very informative and interesting talk on nanosafety at a recent NANO Talk session at NANOTEC.
NANOTEC Thailand sign collaborative LOI with Nanosystem Research Institute (NRI) of AIST
NANOTEC of Thailand signed collaborative Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Nanosystem Research Institute (NRI) of National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) on January 28, 2013.
NANOTEC received award at 30th MST Annual Conference
NANOTEC research team from Nano Delivery System Lab and Hybrid Nanostructure and Nanocomposites Lab recieved 2 awards for their poster presentation
Nanotechnology text book won Innovative Award
A team from NANOTEC recently received the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) Innovative Award 2012 for their development of a demonstrating text book to promote the understanding of nanotechnology.
Thailand awarded “nanotech 2013 Special Award” in Japan
The Team Thailand delegates were all cheers when it was announced that Thailand won the prestigious Special Award at the nanotech 2013 International Nanotechnology Exhibition and Conference,
nanotech 2013 opens in Tokyo
Thailand joins over 20 countries at the 12th nanotech 2013 which opened this morning at Tokyo Big Sight.