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On February 8, H.E. Dr. Virachai Virameteekul, Thailand Minister of Science and Technology was the guest of honor to witness the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony between National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) and RIKEN, Japan at RIKEN HQ in Wako, Saitama.
Tokyo Big Sight was the venue for the 10th International Nanotechnology conference & exhibition “nano tech 2011”.
The 5th Lets Talk..Science (Talk Show) was held last Saturday at Chamchuri Square in Bangkok. The title of the talk show was “The Miracle of Nanotechnology adds value to tainted glass production”. Dr. Nuttapun Supaka, Head of Testing and Service Lab at NANOTEC was the guest speaker.
The National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC) initiated a project in 2008 which have caused significant multiplying effect to building human resource to help promote public awareness in nanotechnology development.
Visiting speakers are considered blessing in disguise to research communities. They help contribute to building awareness to updated research information and at the same time, support in building research networks especially to upcoming researchers.
Bob Dylan’s song “the times they are changing” clearly reflect the changing of attitude and practice of modern day researchers and administrators.
Recently the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation Development) organized the Expert Meeting of the TiO2 Sponsorship Group (OECD’s Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials) in Paris, France from 17th – 18th January 2011.
Nanomedicine is the medical application of nanotechnology. The approaches to nanomedicine range from the medical use of nanomaterials, to nanoelectronic biosensors, and even possible future applications of molecular nanotechnology.
Cosmeceuticals represent the marriage of cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Examples of products typically labeled as cosmeceuticals include anti-aging creams and moisturizers (Wikipedia).
CONGRATULATIONS to the Chulalongkorn University research team headed by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mongkol Sukwattanasinitt (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science) on their receiving the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) Research Output Award 2010
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 […]
The Third Bi-Regional EU-SEA S&T Stakeholders’ Conference, the so called Budapest Conference with the overriding theme of “Sharing the Benefits of Joint Research” was held from 24-25 November, 2010 in the prestigious Buda castle in Budapest, Hungary.
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
