Top News of Last Week with ANA
Azad News Agency (ANA) published a number of scientific and technological news during the past week whose top ones are as follows:
Iranian Company Produces Holter Monitor to Help Patients in Remote Areas
Researchers at an Iranian knowledge-based company have produced a Holter monitor device for people with cardiac diseases in underdeveloped areas.
A Holter monitor is a small, wearable device that records the heart's rhythm. It's used to detect or determine the risk of irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias).
A Holter monitor test may be done if a traditional electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) doesn't provide enough details about the heart's condition.
Ezzatoleh Almasi, the managing director of the knowledge-based company, which is producing the holter monitor, was representing their company in AbadIran exhibition.
The exhibition dubbed "AbadIran" kicked off in Tehran on Tuesday June 13. It was held by the Iranian Vice-Presidency for Science and technology with the aim of introducing the capabilities of knowledge-based companies to eradicate poverty in under-developed areas across the country.
“This new device was made for the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with heart diseases in underdeveloped remote areas in the country. This company has been working in the field of medical services for many years,” Almasi told ANA correspondent on the sidelines of AbadIran exhibition.
Stating that the holter cardiology device has other Iranian counterparts, the researcher added, “The difference between this device and other heart-monitoring devices is that it provides services through virtual space using an internet platform, and it is used for remote areas in the country where a cardiologist is not available.”
Pointing out that the Holter device records the heart's electrical activity for 24-48 hours, Almasi added, “A specialist doctor can find out the type of problem and a way to treat it using this device.”
Iranian Scientists Produce Water-Based Ceramic Suspension Device
Iranian researchers at a knowledge-based company succeeded in building a device for production and injection of water-based ceramic suspension to produce composite heat shield coatings.
“Different researches in the field of thermal shield coatings, which is a key issue in the power plants, gas turbines, energy, and auto-making industries, are being carried out ,” Abdol Rasoul Qiasi, the managing director of the knowledge-based company, which has produced 'feeding system for suspension plasma spraying device to create functional FGM (Functionally Graded Materials) coatings’, told ANA.
“The necessity for using nanomaterials to achieve a coating with better properties has been noticed by researchers which have been directed towards the use of nano-based materials suspended in the liquid phase and aqueous environment due to environmental issues and for ease of injection into the plasma spraying system,” he added.
Noting that his company took the initial steps to build the first device 6 years ago, Qiasi said, “We were able to achieve very good results in the field of suspension production by examining and conducting various tests.”
“Today, our knowledge-based company has pioneered as the first technological firm compared to its competitors, i.e. a company in the US that is the only manufacturer of another type of this device. Of course, the US model is single-tank and only capable of producing one coating with a ceramic composition. But the device made by the researchers of our company enjoys the capability to produce composite coating and FGM functional materials,” he added.
“The device manufactured by our company works with 4 tanks and is able to combine 3 components of ceramic powder that can create a composite coating or FGM,” Qiasi concluded.
Iranian Scientists Produce Fertilizer from Coal Tailings
Iranian researchers at a knowledge-based company succeeded in production of raw materials for making agricultural fertilizer by using coal refuse which was disposed in the past.
“We succeeded in producing humic (acid) fertilizer compounds from the tailings of coal mines,” Omid Nikousefat, the managing director of the knowledge-based company, told ANA.
“These wastes, which used to be considered as disposable materials, have now created employment by collecting them,” he added.
Noting that the product is the raw material for making agricultural fertilizer used in farms, gardens and greenhouses, Nikousefat said, “In some deprived areas that have an agricultural sector, organic humic (acid) fertilizer can be used, and currently we have established a factory for making this product in a deprived area called Khorameh in Fars province (in Southern Iran)."
Tehran University Researchers Design, Manufacture Biosensor for Prostate Cancer Detectio
Researchers at University of Tehran's Biochemistry and Biophysics Research Center have designed and manufactured a new biosensor for prostate cancer detection.
According to the public relations department of the University of Tehran, the design and manufacturing of the microfluidic optical biosensor to detect prostate cancer was done as a result of the findings of the PhD thesis done by Mona Soroush under the supervision of Hedayatullah Ghorchian, a professor at the UT Department of Biophysics.
“Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world and its timely diagnosis is of great importance,” Ghorchian sad.
“This biosensor is a tool to identify the concentration of a biological molecule in the serum of patients with prostate cancer," he added.
“Nanotechnologies, especially gold nanoparticles, have been used in the biosensor made by the researchers at the Biochemistry and Biophysics Research Center,” Ghorchian went on to say.
“In this research, gold nanoparticles were made and then antibody molecules were attached to the nanoparticles by chemical methods. As a result of the connection of the antibody molecule with the cancer marker molecule, a light message is created that can be received by the optical receiver,” Ghorchian said.
Iranian Knowledge-Based Firm Uses New Method to Produce High Quality Extracts from Plants
A group of researchers at an Iranian knowledge-based companies achieved the know-how of making a homogenizing ultrasonic machine to produce medicinal plant extracts.
Vahid Fartashvand, the managing director of the Iranian knowledge-based company and a professor of Tehran-based Al-Zahra University presented the homogenizing device as one of achievements of his company at the AbadIran exhibition, the first edition of which was inaugurated on June 13, 2023 at Tehran's Grand Mosalla. The event brought together over 300 knowledge-based companies with the best ideas to eradicate deprivation from the country via technology.
“The machine is designed using a new technology that is used to extract components from plants,” he said in an interview with Iranian media on the sidelines of the exhibition.
“Using this method, we can extract from plants such as saffron and other medicinal plants, while maintaining the quality of the plant's natural components. Instead of heating the plants, we can industrially extract effective components and present them in the form of extracts,” the researcher also said.
According to him, heating the plants for extraction will reduce the quality of the products.
Special Nano-Based Coating Made in Iran Increases Lifespan of Decorative Tools
Special nano-based coating produced by Iranian experts boosts the lifespan of decorative instruments and accessories.
The product is a PVD-derived nanostructured coating, which can be deposited on titanium, aluminum, steel, brass, and Zamak, enabling high corrosion protection for indoor and decorative applications.
The deposition of a nanostructured ceramic coating on metallic substrates leads to desired appearance and color, excellent hardness and wear resistance, superior corrosion and erosion protection and adherent coating.
The nanocoating can be used in the surface finishing of the components used in buildings like faucets, handles, valves, and plumbing used in the bathroom and toilet, internal appliances (knobs, oven, and cabinet fittings) and sporting goods, glasses frame, bags, and shoes accessories.
Tehrani Teenage Girls Present Creative Ideas for City Management in "Tehran Dokht" Event
'Tehran Dokht idea generation event' for teenage girls' contribution for resolving urban problems will open in the Iranian capital later this month on June 22.
According to a report by the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology, Tehran Dokht will be a platform for idea generation about the active and effective role of Tehrani teenage girls in resolving problems in cities. The platform is a social technology and a ground for synergizing and utilizing the potentials that young girls have in presenting a centralized solution for their active and effective participation in tackling urban issues.
The event will be also an opportunity for networking, familiarizing of girls with other new ideas, writing experiences, education and providing creative solutions with the aim of helping to resolve the active and effective activism of adolescent girls.
Among the main objectives of the event, there are "creating a common understanding of the issue of active and effective activism of Tehrani teenage girls", "focusing on presenting creative social solutions", "training social activists", " writing experience " and "presenting the achievements of social activists".
Also, among other programs of holding Tehran Dokht, "Enhancing collectivism for more active and effective activism of Tehrani teenage girls", "Maximum use of collective wisdom", "Creating an idea bank for use at regional or national level " and "Networking and synergy among social activists".
Royan Institute Makes Saving Umbilical Cord Blood Possible for All Iranians
Director of research department at Royan Institute for Stem Cell Technology announced that all Iranians can benefit from the technology to save umbilical cord blood for later possible use.
“All citizens have the possibility to use cord blood storage and they can help maintain the health of their family members by doing so,” Masoumeh Nouri said on the sidelines of a training meeting of technical experts of the cord blood bank of the company.
She underlined the importance of cord blood storage, noting, “Cord blood storage is more important for those people whose relatives have various chronic non-communicable blood diseases and immunodeficiency.”
Nouri stressed that medical science will move from drug therapy to cell therapy in the future which shows the importance of Royan's measures, adding, “Cord blood storage bank is a service which has been provided in pace with advanced countries and with the help of Iranian experts.”
She stated that Royan Institute for Stem Cell Technology has been active in Iran for over 15 years, adding, “In this period, as the first and largest blood bank in the Middle East, more than 180,000 cord blood samples have been stored.”
Iranian Knowledge-Based Company Produces Water Treatment Machine with Capability to Remove Grease
Researchers at a knowledge-based company in Iran succeeded in designing and building a wastewater treatment machine that has the capability to remove grease to replace conventional disinfection systems.
“The sewage treatment machine is made via using MBBR technology, which is capable of removing fat and replacing the previous disinfection systems,” Mohammad Reza Emadi, the managing director of the knowledge-based company Soren Sazeh Sangsar located in Semana city said in an interview with ANA.
He said that the capability to control speed of the process and purification given the volume of the incoming wastewater and the very low price compared to counterparts are two of the competitive advantages of the machine, adding that the incoming wastewater can be purified and reused after going through several stages.
“This system can be employed separately or in combination with other methods in industrial centers, hospitals, offices and residential complexes. Given the problem of water scarcity in the [Semnan] province, it is helpful in reducing water consumption rate,” the managing director went on to say.
Davoud Maroufi, the Vice-Chairman of Science and Technology Park of Semnan University, where the company is based said, “Soren Sazeh Sangsar Company is one of the technological companies located in Mahdishahr Innovation Center, which is operating in the field of designing, manufacturing and development of radiator systems in buildings and sustainable treatment of wastewater considering climatic conditions.”
“This company has designed, built and implemented a sewage treatment system for Asia Lent manufacturing company to recycle wastewater,” Maroufi added.
Iran-Made Office Automation Software Designed for Petrochemical Industry
A knowledge-based company in Iran has succeeded in designing office automation systems for the petrochemical industry.
“Our company started its activities by analyzing, designing and implementing MIS software. To do so, we used the state-of-the-art software technologies with the help of experts and consultants and providing favorable conditions to increase the speed and accuracy of making products to present a comprehensive and complete product to the Iranian software market,” said Alireza Safayee, the managing director of a knowledge-based company.
“This software product consists of 16 systems, including a comprehensive production control system for the petrochemical industry, a comprehensive general engineering system for the petrochemical industry, a comprehensive system for engineering standards, a comprehensive system for the proposal system, a comprehensive system for communication and telecommunications, a comprehensive system for meeting management, and a comprehensive system for the information technology unit, a comprehensive traffic control system, a comprehensive contract and tender management system, and a comprehensive newspaper archive system and optical identification software,” he added.
“The software enjoys a large market because the petrochemical industry is a large industry and it leads to the integration and mechanization of the petrochemical industry,” Safayee said, adding that it can be used in all manufacturing industries.
Iranian Company’s Products Optimize Energy Consumption in Buildings with Smart Management
A knowledge-based company in Iran has managed to manufacture products to optimize energy consumption in buildings through smart management.
“With the aim of providing specialized products and services for smart building management, we are moving towards optimizing energy consumption and improving building security,” Hamed Mashayekhi, the sales manager of the knowledge-based company, told ANA.
He added that by using the smart systems for buildings, devices like video door phone, parking doors, entrance doors, lighting and cooling and heating systems that are generally connected to electricity through management equipment and software for smart buildings can be controlled remotely.
“Customers of these knowledge-based products can control the activity of their electrical devices and equipment in the building through an application,” Mashayekhi said, adding that with the help of the smart system, energy wastage is prevented to a significant extent and electricity consumption is minimized.
“The goal of our company is to indigenize technological products so that finally a product with a higher quality than other traditional products and suitable for the needs of buildings will be made,” he underlined.
Silent Sewage Pipes Produced by Iranian Nanotechnology Company
An Iranian nanotechnology firm succeeded in making a soundproof pipe by using nanoparticles with application in construction industry.
‘Hamid Group’ is the company which produced the silent pipe which is comprised of three layers, with the middle layer made of a nanocomposite material.
There are both nanoparticles and microparticles present in this layer enabling desirable mechanical properties and optimized acoustic properties.
The use of nanoparticles in the polymer matrix in the intermediate layer has led to higher hardness and stiffness and enhanced acoustic properties.
The special sewage pipes can be used in insulation of fittings and construction projects.
Iranian Construction-Material Researchers Produce Lightweight Paste Mortar without Using Water
Researchers at an Iranian knowledge-based construction company succeeded in making a lightweight paste mortar in production of which there is no need to water.
“This company is the only producer of a type of lightweight paste mortar for building walls in construction projects and different materials for constructing walls such as clay blocks, cement blocks, light blocks AAC or Autoclaves,” Alireza Bohlouli, the managing director of the Iranian knowledge-based company said in an interview with ANA correspondent.
He said that his newly-produced paste mortar is compatible with all kinds of construction materials, adding, “1 to 1.30 kg of this product is used is each square meter, which is equivalent to 35 to 40 kg of traditional mortar, and it reduces weight, removes the need for water during the stiffening phase, and increases labor force efficiency in construction projects.”
“One kilogram of this product is equivalent to 35 kilograms of sand and cement mortar, which reduces transportation by about 30 fold,” he added.
He said that they received an invention certificate for the lightweight mortar in 2016 and two years later, a certificate from Iran’s Urban Development Research Center was issued for thier product.
“This product can be used in major construction projects and inner-city projects. The product's formulation has been changed in several stages so that it can have a favorable performance in different projects,” the researcher added.
Knowledge-Based Firm in Iran Provides Needs for Different Directional Drilling Machines
Researchers of a knowledge-based company in Iran succeeded in meeting the country’s needs to different types of directional drilling machines.
"With more than a decade of continued activity in designing and manufacturing drilling machines and providing infrastructural services, the company is one of the innovative and leading manufacturers in Iran,” said Mohammad Reza Bodaqi, the managing director of the knowledge-based company.
He described machines for drilling and scooping soil and sand in open pit mines, advanced vertical and horizontal round drilling equipment and advanced rectangular open pit drilling equipment as the knowledge-based products of the company, saying, “These products and equipment are used in mines, transportation line industry and construction projects by miners and contractors.”
“These products do not have a domestic model, and their smaller dimensions, lighter weight, higher power, lower price and easier after-sales service are their main advantages over foreign counterparts,” Bodaqi said.
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