On 31 March 2023, NANOTEC organized the seminar on Nano-enable sustainable materials for green-economy. The event is organized in conjunction with the 18th NSTDA Annual Conference (NAC2023).
The objectives of this seminar are:
1) To set the opportunity for scientific discussion, exchange of ideas and network development for current advances in sustainable materials among researchers across the full range of national and international engagement.
2) To set a collaborative platform among international partners towards research collaboration, technology demonstration, technology localization, or joint investment.
3) To develop nano-enabled sustainable material technology to supports the green economy.
Green Economy often utilizes green processes to benefit humanity in an equitable and inclusive way that does not jeopardize ecosystem’s sustainability. The economy employs technology and innovation to transform our community into a value-based and innovation- driven economy. It capitalizes our strengths in biological diversity and cultural richness. However, the development of sustainable materials is yet to encounters several technical milestones involving product’s quality, process efficiency, and cost-effectiveness, among others. How can nanotechnology help the economy? Understanding materials’ building blocks, their structure-property relationship at small scale could shed light into the materials development opportunity. In this session, broad aspects of nano-enable sustainable materials for green-economy are presented and discussed by invited speakers from academia and industries. Covered topics include functional material design, syntheses, fabrications, surface modifications, nano-dispersion, assembly of membrane, thin-film and fibers, etc.
There are 8 invited speakers from well-known institutions/universities, both domestic and international at the events as follow.
1) Asst. Prof. Dr. Worajit Setthapun
Deputy Director for Global Partnership Program Management Unit for Human Resources & Institutional Development, Research and Innovation (PMU-B), THAILAND
2) Ms. Desiree Vera
Senior Science Specialist, Emerging Technology Development Division, Department of Science and Technology, Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD), THE PHILIPPINES
3) Prof. Sushanta Mitra
Executive Director, the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) and Professor of the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo (UW), CANADA
4) Dr. Varol Intasanta
Director, Nanohybrids and Coating Research Group, National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), NSTDA, THAILAND
5) Dr. Noel Peter Bengzon Tan
Director, Center for Advanced New Materials, Engineering, and Emerging Technologies (CANMEET), Department of Chemical Engineering, University of San Agustin (USA), THE PHILIPPINES
6) Prof. Dr. Hiroshi Ito
Professor and Dean, Graduate School of Organic Materials Science, Yamagata University, JAPAN
7) Prof. Dr. Suwabun Chirachanchai
Professor, The Petroleum and Petrochemical College (PPC), Chulalongkorn University (CU), THAILAND
8) Dr. Chinnawat Srirojpinyo
Marketing Technical Service Division Manager, PTT MCC Biochem Company Limited, THAILAND