NANOTEC News
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.
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.
The 3rd Thailand – Korea Nanobiotechnology Joint Research Meeting opened this morning with Prof. Sirirurg Songsivilai, NANOTEC Executive Director presenting the Opening Remarks
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
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”.
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.
Green nanotechnology research is an area that is getting some attention this week:
Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Education collaborate to kick-start training program in nanotechnology to support country strategy
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.
NANOTEC and National Metal and Materials technology Center (MTEC) Executive Board members decided for the first time to initiate a joint Executive Board Meeting
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 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 research team from Nano Delivery System Lab and Hybrid Nanostructure and Nanocomposites Lab recieved 2 awards for their poster presentation
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.
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,
Thailand joins over 20 countries at the 12th nanotech 2013 which opened this morning at Tokyo Big Sight.
Dr. Kajornsak Faungnawakij a researcher at National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Thailand was awarded the Wiley-Chemical Society of Thailand Award
On January 14, the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) announced The National Research Council Awards 2012 in which Dr. Rawiwan Laocharoensuk from NANOTEC Nanomolecular Sensor Lab was one of the recipients for the Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award.
On Jan 8, NANOTEC hosted the visit of Mr. Somsak Charkkian, Acting Director, and senior management and researchers from National Institute of Metrology (Thailand) NIMT.
NANOTEC is please to welcome Prof. Harald Krug and his wife Karin to Thailand for a 3 month stay as Visiting Professor.
H.E. Mr. Woravat Auapinyakul, Minister of S&T presented highlights research projects to promote awareness to the importance of S&T during the recent Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra meeting with governors from the northern provinces and senior officials of Ministry of Interior in Chiang Mai on December 27.
