NANOTEC News
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
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 […]
Congratulations to Dr. Uracha (NanoDelivery Lab) Dr. Uracha has been voted Outstanding Researcher and Innovator in Medicine by Khonkaen University Alumni. The award presentation will be take place during Khonkaen University 30th Years Celebration on November 27, 2010 in Khonkaen.
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 […]
Dr. Phikunthong Kopermsub from the NanoDelivery Lab received the Australian Government Endeavour Award from H.E. Paul Grigson, Australian Ambassador to Thailand on January 21 in Bangkok. She is doing her fellowship at Flinders University. Each year the Endeavour Awards bring high achieving students, researchers and professionals from around the world to Australia for study, research […]
Dr. Uracha Ruktanonchai, National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC) was awarded the Young Scientist Award 2010 on August 9, 2010. She received the award from HRH Princess Maha Chakri at a Royal Ceremony in Bangkok. Recipient of the Young Scientist Award will each receive a cash award of Baht 100,000 (USD 3,000) and a certificate.
Abstract: 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.
Anyone who says that visibility is not necessary in research setting does not know the true meaning of the word visibility. Visibility is key to research institution especially those that has just been established for less than ten years.
On Sept 23, NANOTEC and AIT organized the public Nanotechnology Forum @ AIT. The forum attracted over 120 participants from research institutes, academia, and private sector group. The aims of the forum are to promote awareness to research activities being undertaken in world renowned institutions, build research networks, and share experiences. Invited speakers included: “CNT […]
On September 28, NANOTEC invited Prof. Fred Schlachter, Scientific Support Group, Advanced Light Source, UC Berkeley, to give a talk on the topic of “Collective electron motion in Carbon-60 molecule”. Participants attending the talk included researchers from NANOTEC and Siam Synchrotron (Korat).
The conception of the NanoThailand 2010, which will be held during November 18-20th, 2010 in Pathumthani, Thailand, is for it to be a premier international conference and a series of exhibition in Nanotechnology, bringing together world-leading researchers, Thai scientists, entrepreneurs, business partners and exhibitors, in several focused areas of the sciences and technology at the […]
