Official: Nanoscale Certificates Granted to 400 New Products
“Nanotechnology is used in over 15 industries. At present, nearly 360 companies have nano products in Iran,” Ahmadvand said.
“Last year, nanoscale certificates were issued for 400 new products,” he added.
Noting that nanobubble technology is also used in Iran and other countries in various fields, Ahmadvand said that nanobubble technology was used in Iran last year for wastewater treatment, but nanobubble technology had not been used in a very big scale for potable water treatment.
“One of our successes last year was the implementation of nanobubble technology in the water treatment center of Saveh city in Central Iran which also received the necessary approvals,” he said.
On November 28, 2022, President Ebrahim Rayeesi declared the ‘National Document for the Development of Nano Science and Technology’.
The document, consisting of 7 articles, was approved by the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution on November 15.
Policy making and planning for progress in nanotechnology started in 2003 with the formation of a special headquarters for the development of nanotechnology, and accelerated with the approval of the first 10-year document for the development of nanotechnology entitled "Future Strategy Document".
In this document, Iran was targeted to be among the top 15 nanotechnology countries in the world and aimed to generate wealth and improve people’s lives. The general approach of the first ten-year document was the training of human resources and the provision of infrastructure for the development and commercialization of technology.
In order to continue the nanotechnology progress, the upcoming national document has been compiled with new goals and approaches such as being a reference in science and technology, industrialization, maximum impact of nanotechnology in priority industrial areas, and entry of nano products into the global markets and the promotion of people’s lives.
By 2033, the advancements of nanotechnology in Iran will improve the quality of life and the production of wealth. The country moves towards global authority in science and nanotechnology by producing innovative products while having a stable place in the market of other countries.
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