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There is no doubt that Thailand is emerging as a key player in the arena of nanotechnology in the region. Several key factors are contributing to the country gaining investors’ interest in nanotechnology investment

On Jan 10, 2011 NANOTEC played host to the visit of Prof. Dr. Vincent T. Remcho, Associate Dean for Research at Oregon State University, USA.

Recently, three Thai scholarship students took the opportunity during their year-end school break to visit families in Thailand and also gave presentations of their research projects to senior research colleagues at NANOTEC. 

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University will confer honorary degrees to Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand during IU Bloomington’s 2010 winter commencement ceremony on Dec. 18.

“Insecticide-impregnated mosquito net is one of the most important tools in controlling malaria and insect-borne diseases” said Prof. Sirirurg Songsivilai, Executive Director NANOTEC at the recent JITMM2010 & IMC2010 “Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting 2010, and the International Malaria Colloquuim 2010” conference in Bangkok.

ON BEHALF OF MY COLLEAGUES AT NANOTEC, MAY I WISH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY A HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.            2011 is the Year of the Rabbit and the UN International Year of the Forest. I am happy to share with you some of the highlight activities which will transpire at NANOTEC in the coming […]

“Think negative!” said Prof. Dr. Markus ANTONIETTI, Director of Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Germany, referring to the use of carbon negative in his talk on “Hydrothermal carbonization of Biomass: The concept of sustainable, carbon negative, high end carbon materials” at NANOTEC on November 29. The talk focused on the process and a variety […]

Chatchanart Chantana (Som) from Business Development Unit at NANOTEC recently participated in the Innovative TV Show interview at Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University. The interview session can be seen on channel DLTV 8 (True Vision 193) on November 28 at 14:00 hrs. Re-runs will be shown on Channel 11 (date & time to be confirmed) and […]

Nanotechnology is beginning to play a big role in consumers’ everyday life from medical to sports to pharmaceuticals. Therefore, it is necessary to build public awareness and understanding to the importance of nanotechnology. The National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC) initiated a project in 2008 which have caused significant multiplying effect to building human resource to help […]

Invitation to attend: Nano Talk at NANOTEC “Hydrothermal carbonization: High value carbon nanomaterials from sustainable resource” By Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Markus ANTONIETTI Director of  Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Germany

From December 1-9 NANOTEC and research agencies within NSTDA will join the nation in celebrating HM the king’s 84th birthday bash at Suan Amphorn area on Rajdamnern Rd. NSTDA exhibition pavilion will be near the statue of King Rama 5. The celebration will begin at 18:00 – 24:00 in which Rajdamnern area will become the […]

Dr. Suwit Wibulpolprasert “With new properties come new issues. This is what makes “nano” interesting in various fields of technologies. When they are used in these new ways, safety of nanomaterials has raised serious concerns. Because of their very small size and higher surface area per mass, most nanomaterials often behave differently from their bulk […]

HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presided over the opening of “NanoThailand 2010: Nanotechnology for a Sustainable World” a premier international conference and exhibition held at Thailand Science Park Convention Center in Klong Luang, Pathumthani province from Nov 18-20.  Organized by the Nanotechnology Association of Thailand and National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), the event provides opportunity for […]

Aj. Jumras Limtrakul (Kasetsart University) a member of NANOTEC Board of Directors received the 2010 Outstanding Person of the Year from the National Identity Board on Oct 18, 2010 from HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn at Chaipattana Building, Chitralada Villa.

For young and upcoming researchers, joining an international event is always a welcome opportunity. For Ms. Jittima MEEPRASERT (Mam) – Assistant researcher, Nanoscale Simulation Lab, NANOTEC, Ms. Sudarat POOKBOONMEE (Liew) – Assistant researcher, Hybrid Nanostructure Lab, NANOTEC, Dr. Weerakanya MANEEPRAKORN (Pui) – Research, Nano-Molecular Target Lab, NANOTEC, and Mr. Ong-arj TANGMETTAJITTAKUL- PhD candidate, Chulalongkorn University, […]

Congratulations to Dr. Rawiwan (Ung) Recipient of the SOT/AstraZeneca Travel Fellowship to attend the 2011 Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting, March 6–10, 2011 in Washington, D.C. USA. The IUTOX Awards Committee selection was based on outstanding qualifications as a scientist in a country where toxicology is underrepresented and for current research program and practice of toxicology. […]

On Nov 9, 2010 a NANOTEC team consisting of Prof. Dr. Sirirurg, Dr. Sirasak, and Ram attended the Asia Nano Forum 7th Summit (ANFoS10) in Hanoi, Vietnam. 

NanoThailand 2010 got off to a very good start this morning (Nov 11) with a press conference chaired by H. E. Dr. Virachai Virameteekul, Minister of Science and Technology. Also participating was Prof. Dr. Sirirurg Songsivilai, President of Nanotechnology Association of Thailand, Prof. Dr. Jumras Limtrakul (Kasetsart University), and Prof. Dr. Nikorn Mungkorntong (Chiang Mai University).

  Dr. Kajornsak showing the chemisorption analyzer machine to Prof. Parimal during the lab visit. On 3 Nov NANOTEC hosted the visit of Prof. Parimal A. Parikh from Chemical Engineering Department, National Institute of Technology, Surat, India. Prof. Parimal is currently in Bangkok and is a visiting professor at AIT Nanotechnology Center. His expertise lies […]