QAcnes won business pitch award at NSTDA Investor’s Day
QAcnes an anti acne pad made from nano encapsulation of mangosten extract won both Best Presentation Award and Outstanding Investor’s Choice Award at NSTDA Investor’s Day 2012 on September 20.
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TTN opens NANOplus+ Network Conference (NP+C2012)
NANOplus+ Network Conference (NP+C2012) opened today at Thailand Science Park under the theme of “Nano & Nature”. Dr. Thaweesak Koanantakool, President of NSTDA joined the opening ceremony by giving an Opening Remark that stressed the need for public awareness of nanotechnology development.
10 innovations to be pitch at NSTDA Investors Day 2012
“MOST and NSTDA will stage NSTDA Investors Day on September 20 at Centara Grand, CentralWorld” said Dr. Thaweesak Koanantakool, President of NSTDA at a press conference this morning.
NANOTEC sign CoE (Phase 2) Agreement
NANOTEC and 8 universities signed the Center of Excellence (CoE) Agreement (Phase 2) on August 29 at the Ministry of Science and Technology in Bangkok. The signing was chaired by H.E. Dr. Plodprasop Suraswadi, Minister of Science and Technology.
Asia Nano Forum Summit 2012 opens
Thailand hosted the 9th Asia Nano Forum Summit 2012 (AnFoS2012) on August 23 at Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel in Bangkok.
Technical Seminar at ANFoS 2012
The topic concerning the regulation of nanotechnology is an ongoing controversial discussion in many countries and in international forum around the world.
Welcome Home Prof. Wiwut Tanthapanichakoon
Prof. Wiwut Tanthapanichakoon the first NANOTEC Executive Director from 2003 -2007 visited NANOTEC on Aug 10.
The annual Suan Pratum Villa Royal Residence Open House 2012
NSTDA was invited to participate in the annual Suan Pratum Palace Open House on August 8.
NANO Talk: “Solar Fuels: Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Production with Organometallic Hydrogenase Active Site Mimics”
We invite you to attend and discuss the fundamental principles of chemical energy, electronic and geometric structure, kinetics and mechanisms for production of molecular hydrogen studied by a variety of chemical, spectroscopic, and computational methods . Green technology is what we all must strive for.
Establishment of NANO Plus+ (TTN Network Center) at RMUTL.
On the invitation of Asst. Prof. Prasan Ruchirasak, VP for Chiangrai Campus (Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna, RMUTL) representatives from Teacher Trainer of Nanotechnology (TTN) paid a courtesy visit to the campus.
NANO Talk – “Understanding Nano-Safety”
Invitation to attend: NANO Talk: “Understanding Nano-Safety”
“SOS water” mobile water purifier
Researchers at Thailand’s National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC) have build the first locally made prototype solar powered water purification unit “SOS water” which combined the use of antimicrobial nanocoating to ceramic filters.
Smart Glass technology wins “Rocket Pitch” award
A group of researchers from the Organic Nanomaterials Laboratory at NANOTEC won the recent “Rocket Pitch” category at the annual NSTDA Idea To Product (I2P) 2012 Competition.
ARDA Road Show arrives at NANOTEC
Dr. Peeradet Tongumpai, Director of Agricultural Research Development Agency (ARDA) and his team paid a visit to NANOTEC on June 13.
Slow release technology helps aromatic fragrance industry
Responding to local producers and exporters of aromatic potpourri requests, researchers at NANOTEC NanoMolecular Sensor Laboratory have found a way to develop coating and encapsulate technique for fragrance molecules that will result in extending the potpourri scent without leaving any stain
Using chitosan core-shell nanoparticle for breast cancer treatment
Researchers at National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC) and King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) have successfully developed a target drug delivery system using folate-conjugated pluronic F127/chitosan core-shell nanoparticles to deliver doxorubicin (DOX) to target cancer cells focusing on breast cancer.
Science Frontier: “What the heck is nanotechnology?”
“Science Frontier will allow participants to explore new trends in science and meeting the scientists and researchers who are working in science” said Dr. Omjai Saimek, Vice President (S&T for Society) at NSTDA
NANO Talk: Application of synchrotron in nanotechnology”
NANOTEC researchers attended a NANO Talk session on “The application of synchrotron in nanotechnology” to better understand its application and explore ways to use synchrotron in their research activities.
Nanotechnology and AFM: Going hand in hand
NANOTEC and LMS Instrument acknowledging the importance of AFM (Atomic Force Microscopy) to nanotechnology development recently organized a workshop on “Advanced Materials characterization by AFM Technique” to provide up date information on the advancement of AFM technology.
Public seminar on Nano Sensors at INTERMACH 2012
NANOTEC and the organizer of INTERMACH 2012 held a special public forum on Nano Sensor to promote awareness to the importance of sensor development for industrial applications.
Treating gaseous BTEX using novel photocatalytic approach
The growing concerns on environmental damage and health impact from volatile organic compound (VOC) have initiated Thai researchers to look at ways to treating air pollutant