TEHRAN –The 14th national exhibition of students’ achievements in nano-technology is scheduled to be held concurrently with the 15th Iran nanotechnology exhibition from November 3 to 6 in Tehran.

The event will provide a great opportunity for talented students to showcase their capabilities in different sections like solutions and products, scientific reports, research articles, educational aids, games and entertainment, lectures on nanotechnology, as well as artworks including short films and handicrafts.

The event will organize free workshops on how to launch and develop startups for selected students.

It aims to support top students to learn how to develop a product and commercialize it.

The use of nanotechnology in the fields of water and environment, energy, health and hygiene, textiles, manufacturing cars, agriculture, and food are the main themes of this year's exhibition.

The 15th Nanotechnology Exhibition will be held to expand the market, increase the number of innovative companies, and boost the export of products in various industrial fields.

The first nanotechnology exhibition was held in 2004 under the auspices of the nanotechnology development headquarters to recognize the research and industrial potentials and raise public knowledge in the nanotechnology field. The event is held annually attracting both domestic and foreign technologists.

Iran a global leader in nano-tech

Iran's achievements in nanotechnology are noteworthy. The increase in scientific publications and sales of nano products proves Iran's rise as a global leader in this field.

One of the industries that have experienced good growth in Iran in recent years is the nanotechnology industry, a subject area that has brought Iran to the impressive fourth place worldwide.

According to StatNano, a leading nanotechnology website, Iran has made great strides in the field of nanotechnology being ranked fourth in terms of nanotechnology publication.

This ranking proves the country’s remarkable scientific development.

The site considers the number of scientific articles to compare scientific progress in nanoscience, technology, and industry.

Nanotechnology is the manipulation of matter on a near-atomic scale to produce new structures, materials, and devices. The technology promises scientific advancement in many sectors such as medicine, consumer products, energy, materials, and manufacturing. Nanotechnology refers to engineered structures, devices, and systems.

In the past two decades, the world has observed a steady increase in the number of industries producing nano-based products and the number of countries promoting nanotechnology.

More importantly, the ratio of nanotechnology to nominal GDP has increased significantly, suggesting that the contribution of nanotechnology to World GDP has increased. Nanotechnology has also played a key role in the creation of new jobs, Press TV reported.

The nanotechnology sector is a prime example of success in Iran, an arena consisting of expert and program-oriented human resources with significant goals that shine like a jewel in the country’s innovation and technology ecosystem.

With the support of talented academicians and knowledge-based companies, the nanotechnology sector has indigenized many technologies to solve the country's main challenges in various areas, including industry.

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”.

According to the latest statistics, Iran’s nano-tech products are exported to 48 countries worldwide.

The first five export destinations are Iraq, Afghanistan, Russia, Turkey, and Georgia, accounting for some 80 percent of exports, Mehr quoted Emad Ahmadvand, an official with the vice presidency for science and technology, as saying.

A total of 1808 nano-tech products have so far been produced and marketed in 15 different industrial fields based on domestic technologies in the current Iranian calendar year that ends on March 20.

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