Production of New Generation of Advanced Lightweight Materials Possible in Iran

“To make these composite materials, nanostructure extensions (multi-walled carbon nanotubes, graphene, and boron nitride) have been used in the polymer environment (polypropylene),” Abbas Ali Saberi, a faculty member of the Sciences Department of University of Tehran.

He underlined that the research is the result of efforts made by a group of researchers, adding, “The group has also developed a single universal theory, within the framework of a generalized percolation model to describe their experimental observations.”

“Based on the new theory, heat diffusion in composite materials is placed in the world class of diffusion problems with two critical powers and is similar to electrical conduction in electrolytes or a network of electrical resistances and capacitors,” Saberi said.

Earlier this year, an Iranian knowledge-based company indigenized the technology for producing multi-layer materials which are used in manufacturing composite structures.

Hani Chambari, the managing director of the abovementioned company, said the achievement was made in 2012, adding, “We managed to indigenize the technology for producing multi-layer materials which are used in manufacturing composite structures for automotive, construction, agriculture, military, and educational industries.”

The company is ready to provide consultation services to newly-established businesses, he added.

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