Science and Technology in Iran

Researchers in Iran and New Zealand, in a joint project, have made a self-healing concrete made of nanoparticles and a certain type of bacteria.

A group of Iranian researchers have optimised a wearable robot to present a new method for the empowerment of patients with spinal cord and wrist injuries as well as those who have suffered ischemic stroke.

The Tehran-based Pardis Technology Park has unveiled three new products invented by its knowledge-based firms.

An Iranian knowledge-based company producing electrostatic nanostructured powder coatings has managed to use nanotechnology in its paint and coating products.

Iranian researchers have developed, on a pilot scale, a Refractance Window system used to dry foodstuffs and medicinal herbs which are sensitive to heat.

A strong drug for leishmaniasis developed by an Iranian knowledge-based company will be put on display at this year’s edition of Tehran Nanotechnology Exhibition.

Saeed Sarkar, the Secretary-General of the Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council (INIC), says the country is currently exporting its nano-products to a number of developed countries including the UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, Australia, Japan and South Korea.

A number of Iranian schoolboys and schoolgirls have managed to win five gold, three silver and four bronze medals and a diploma of honour at the 5th International Tournament of Mathematics without Borders held from June 30 to July 2 in Nessebar, Bulgaria.

Saeed Sarkar, the Secretary-General of the Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council (INIC), has hailed the Islamic Republic’s great accomplishments in the field of nanotechnology, saying that Iran has outperformed many leading countries in the world in this discipline.

The Islamic Republic of Iran is set to send another satellite into space as part of the country’s space program.

A group of Iranian scientists backed by their foreign counterparts have managed to find a treatment for the Parkinson’s disease.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the Islamic Republic is ready to deepen its relations with Belarus in all fields, especially in science and modern technologies.

Iranian nano-companies operating in the field of water are seeking to secure a share of the lucrative market in East Asia.

Iranian scientists have managed to obtain cellulose from weed and use it in encapsulating nanomedicine useful for treating cancerous tissues.

The Islamic Republic of Iran is to expand its exports of knowledge-based products to China.

Iranian researchers have used nanotechnology to develop antibacterial polyester strings that cause the least degree of poisoning for human body.

Iran’s Vice-President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari says new generations of startups in Iran are run by youths under 30 and generate multimillion-dollar incomes.

Iran has established its first nanotechnology export hub in Indonesia to increase its share of Asian markets by supplying them with its domestically-manufactured nano-products.

Iranian researchers have used nanotechnology and medicinal plants to produce hospital clothes and bed sheets which reduce infection in the hospital environment.

The Iranian capital of Tehran is to host the 7th edition of International Innovation and Technology Exhibition (INOTEX) 2018 from July 5 to 7.

A number of Iranian professors have managed to receive the standards approval of the International Telecommunication Union and now can hold ITU workshops across the globe, said an academic official.

An Iranian scientist and his team have developed a 3-D printer used to produce skin in order to heal wounds.

Iranian researchers have used nanotechnology to develop fire-proof fabric which is slow to burn and, hence, can stem the spread of flames.

Iranian nanotechnology firms held their first meeting with South Korean companies this week in a bid to explore grounds for cooperation and commercialisation of products.

Figures released by a prestigious scientific centre suggest that Iran’s rank in Asia has been improved to the sixth position in terms of scientific output over the past 20 years.