Islamic Azad University’s Researchers Simulate Magnetic Nanoparticles for Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
“Our products are catalysts and are made by using magnetic nanoparticles,” Somayyeh Soleimani, a faculty member of the Islamic Azad University’s Karaj branch, told ANA on the sidelines of IRANANO 2022 exhibition in Tehran.
She explained that an important usage of these products is their application in pharmaceuticals to make sure that no contamination exists in the medicinal compounds.
“Our products are in the laboratory stage, they are used for blood clotting and have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory specifications,” Soleimani said.
“Most of our activities are in the form of a project which we have performed them in laboratories with the support of the Islamic Azad University,” she concluded.
Iran’s nanotechnology has obtained a fourth place in the world led by knowledge-based companies and the Nanotechnology Innovation Council. The council is an entity under the supervision of the presidential office.
Currently, nanotech products are developed in 15 industrial fields based on domestic capabilities and have made their way to the international markets.
During the past Iranian calendar year (March 2021-March 2022), Iran gained 115 billion rials (about $370,000) from nano-products sales.
Among nano-products developed in Iran, 42 percent are related to construction, 17 percent to petroleum and related products, 13 percent to automaking, and 10 percent to optoelectronics.
Saeed Sarkar, an official with the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology, said 725 kinds of nanotechnology products are being manufactured in the country which have been exported to the global markets.
The official went on to say that China, India, Indonesia, Syria, Turkey, and Iraq import Iranian nanotechnology products and equipment.
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