Iran Nano 2019 underway in Tehran
Yusef Jalali
Press TV, Tehran
Iran Nano is an annual exhibition putting on display the latest achievements made in the emerging field of nanotechnology.
This year, 125 companies from Iran and other countries such as Turkey, Indonesia and Iraq are present.
As the host, Iran has shown strong presence, with promising startups like this one which employs nanotech to clean the air!
Printing is not a new phenomenon, but how about printing an electronic circuit?! Using the low-powered, low-cost applications of nanotech ingredients have opened up a whole new area in printing industry. The high-tech products include smart mirrors that remain transparent when exposed to water vapor, or simple sheets capable of warming your bed to any desired degrees!
The event is organized by Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council. Established in 2003, the scientific body launched its first 10-year strategic plan in 2005, which placed the country among the top 4 contributors worldwide generating nano-science, just behind India, the US and China.
Iran’s advances in nanotechnology are viewed as a clear example of self sufficiency in the face of the US-led sanctions. But this is not where nanotech stops in Iran; the country is half way through its second 10-year plan, which envisages a one-billion-dollar annual income out of nano exports.
Currently, Iranian-made nano products generate less than 100-million dollars in revenues for the country. Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council says the one-billion dollar income is not impossible, given its increasing focus on commercializing innovative ideas in the field.
Iran's nano products have demands in over 40 countries. Last year, the country opened its second nanotechnology office in China, which seeks to develop and promote the market of Iranian-made nanotech products.
Iranian officials hope that nanotechnology would soon act as a tailwind for Iran's economy.
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