Science and technology in Iran - Page 3

ardeshir8 · May 22nd, 2011, 04:38 AM

Iran operates most advanced medical liquids firm in Mid East

ISNA - Tehran
Service: Science

TEHRAN (ISNA)-Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad inaugurated the largest and the most advanced medical liquids firm of the Middle East in southern city of Shiraz on Monday.

The plant produces the most advanced medical liquids in the Middle East.

Ahmadinejad also visited different parts of the firm which was built under all national standards and rules set for installations and facilities.

It can resist against earthquake with 8-ritchter magnitude.

Physiological Serums produced by SBFS method which replace plasma are one of the firm's products.

End Item

http://www.isna.ir/ISNA/NewsView.asp...1729832&Lang=E

ardeshir8 · May 22nd, 2011, 04:43 AM

Iran breaks ground for Gamma facility

Iran has launched construction work on the largest and most modern Gamma-ray beam facility in the Middle East in the western part of the country.

Present at the ceremony to launch the construction of the facility was Deputy Director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Qannadi who highlighted the importance of nuclear technology in today's world, reported IRNA.

“The realm of nuclear research in today's world has become so vast that no industry will thrive without nuclear technology,” he underlined.

He pointed to the role of nuclear technology in the field of medicine and said such knowhow is used to treat diseases such as osteoporosis and thyroid cancer, and to diagnose dangerous conditions.

The top official also underscored that Iran's nuclear progress is irreversible.

Iran has had great successes in nuclear research, and used the technology for a whole range of civilian purposes, namely the production of radio-medicines.

As a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and a member of the IAEA, Iran insists on its legal right to utilize nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.

This comes as the West, particularly the US, accuses Tehran of pursuing a nuclear weapons program.

Iran has categorically dismissed the allegation as baseless, maintaining that its atomic program is merely aimed at peaceful purposes.

http://www.presstv.ir/detail/174483.html

ardeshir8 · May 22nd, 2011, 04:50 AM

Iran achieves 11% scientific growth

Chancellor of Tehran University says the growth rate in Iran's scientific research has been 11 times more than the world's average growth rate.

Addressing the closing ceremony of Research and Innovation Week in the Iranian city of Qazvin, Farhad Rahbar said the scientific growth has promoted Iran towards having over one percent share in the global scientific research production.

“Scientific production growth rate in Iran has reached 70 percent over the past 15 years,” he went on to say.

He further pointed out that recognizing the country's potentials and planning according to current needs will help generate wealth through scientific advances.

Referring to the relationship between technical advances and social welfare, Rahbar emphasized that each country owes its development to its scientific growth and progress.

He also said that when enemy failed to succeed in its mischievous aims of imposing sanctions on Iran, it tried to realize its objectives through assassination of Iranian scientists.

Iranian academic Dr. Majid Shahriari was killed in the early hours of November 29 when his car came under a bombing attack by terrorists in the capital, Tehran. Another university professor, Dr. Fereydoun Abbasi, and his wife survived a separate attack on the same day.

Rahbar noted that Iran will soon make more progress in different scientific fields due to the country's potentials and the endeavors made by Iranian scientists.

HSH/MB/HRF

http://www.presstv.ir/detail/156764.html

ardeshir8 · May 22nd, 2011, 04:56 AM

Iran Hand Flap Surgery (1st Time in the World)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G8ej...layer_embedded

I hope we will continue this path!!!

ardeshir8 · May 23rd, 2011, 06:26 AM

Iran to Produce Rabies, Hemophilia Vaccines

TEHRAN (FNA)- Head of Iran's Pasteur Institute Mostafa Qaneyee announced on Sunday that the institute plans to produce human vaccines for rabies and hemophilia diseases.

"The center (Pasteur Institute), in cooperation with its affiliated knowledge-based companies, has started a project to produce rabies and hemophilia human vaccines," Qaneyee told FNA.

He expressed the hope that his institute would start mass-production of the vaccines within the next 2-3 years, adding that the products will be sold not only in domestic, but also in foreign markets.

Qaneyee reiterated that once the two vaccines are mass-produced and commercialized, Iran will be needless of their imports from foreign countries.

Iran has taken wide strides in science and technology, particularly in medical and medicinal fields, in recent years.

Earlier, Iranian Health Minister Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi had boasted the country's astonishing progress in producing medical tools, equipment and drugs, saying that Iran ranks first in synthesizing different drugs and medications in the region.

"Iran certainly ranks first in the region in producing medical equipment and medicine and those who stand behind us cannot be compared with Iran at all," Vahid Dastjerdi said addressing the inaugural ceremony of an international exhibition on medical, dentistry and laboratory equipments in Tehran on Monday.

The minister further mentioned that Iran exports medical tools and equipment worth $12bln each year and produces 96% of its medical needs, adding that the country also produces 70% of its needed pharmaceutical raw materials domestically.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9003016246

ardeshir8 · May 23rd, 2011, 06:39 AM

Iran Takes Major Step towards Advancement of Organic LEDs

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian researchers at Shahid Beheshti University managed to synthesize new nanomaterials to be used as alternatives to Tris (8-hydroxyquinolinato) aluminum which is widely used in high-tech industries.

Due to the very high surface area (more than 750 square meters per gram) of these nanomaterials, they have shown a decent capability in the field of Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs).

Ever increasing use of OLEDs in flat displays and corresponding military industries, owing to displaying applications of high information capacity, resulted in extensive researches in this field.

"In this project, we first prepared complexes of 8-hydroxyquinolinato, 8-hydroxy 2-methyl quinolinato, 5-chloro 8-hydroxyquinolinato, and aluminum alkoxide 2-butoxide," Dr. Seyed Yousef Fazaeli Hosseini-Nejad said.

"These complexes were detected by mass spectrography, infrared, ultraviolet, and nucleus magnetic resonance. Then, synthesized complexes were fixed on mesopore silicate beds of MCM-41, which have organized uniform nanopores, by direct reaction in toluene solvent."

The results imply that not only is the mesopore structure preserved by fixation of the aforesaid complexes on MCM-41 bed, but a high thermal stability and presence of complexes are also achieved. The color intensity of these nanomaterials is an evidence for their high potential for application in OLEDs industry.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9002280060

ardeshir8 · May 23rd, 2011, 06:41 AM

Tehran University Inaugurates Faculty of Novel Sciences, Technologies

TEHRAN (FNA)- The Novel Sciences and Technologies Faculty of the Tehran University officially kicked off work at MSc and PhD levels late in April.

Training expertise required by the country, attracting genius students and researchers, and carrying out applied researches are reportedly the main goals of the faculty.

"Taking into account the growing interest of researchers in multidisciplinary sciences, the authorities paid more attention to such sciences, and the result was the establishment of Novel Sciences and Technologies Faculty of University of Tehran," Dr. Jalili, Educational Manager of Novel Sciences and Technologies Faculty of University of Tehran said.

Pointing to the fact that students can study in the faculty at MSc and PhD levels, he continued, "Genius MSc and PhD students from nine multidisciplinary fields of study have so far registered in the faculty. We hope to increase the number of the fields of study to 10 as of this October."

"Registration of students has been taken place in multidisciplinary fields of study such as nanobiotechnology and future studies at PhD level, and medical engineering including biomaterials and tissue engineering, microbiotechnology, new and sustainable energies, aerospace, including aerodynamics and aerospatial structures, and mechatronics at MSc level," Dr Jalili added, noting, "In addition to the abovementioned fields of study, students at MSc level will be registered in medical information technology as of next October."

The Novel Sciences and Technologies Faculty of University of Tehran officially became operational in a ceremony on April, 20, 2011, with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Vice-President for Scientific and Technological Affairs Nasrin Soltankhah and Minister of Sciences, Research, and Technology Kamran Daneshjoo in attendance.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9002190134

ardeshir8 · May 23rd, 2011, 06:42 AM

Nano, Stem Cells Technologies Employed in Fabrication of Bone Scaffolds

TEHRAN (FNA)- Researchers at Royan Institute, Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute and Amirkabir University of Technology collaboratively took a step in the advancement of tissue engineering by combining two state-of-the-art technologies i.e. stem cells and nanotechnology.

"The main objective of our research work was to fabricate an optimum osteogenic structure via tissue engineering techniques," Mohammad R. B. Eslaminejad, researcher with Royan Institute, said, and added, "To fulfill such an aim, mesenchymal and scaffold stem cells of nano/micro dimensions were utilized and their effectiveness was investigated."

Eslaminejad went on to say, "In tissue engineering practices, the employed scaffold has to be similar to the extra cellular matrix of the target tissue. In this regard, we synthesized polylactic acid/nano hydroxyl apatite scaffolds."

"The composite of the mentioned materials offers most favorable mechanical properties and provides enhanced osteogenic connections. Thanks to the nano metric dimensions of the applied hydroxyl apatite particles, the obtained scaffold bears a close resemblance to its natural counterpart."

"Another positive point on this research is the application of mesenchymal stem cells. Such cells are non-immunogenistic and of interest for their special multiplicative characteristics," he added.

As the initial stage of the work, the fabricated scaffolds were examined for their structural and mechanical properties. Subsequently, mesenchymal stem cells derived from bone marrow were purified and assessed. Afterwards, the cells were placed in the scaffolds and their biocompatibilities as well as some other characteristics were studied.

The results ascertain the superiority of osteogenic composites comprised of mesenchymal stem cells and nanostructured scaffolds.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9002240443

ardeshir8 · May 23rd, 2011, 06:44 AM

Minister: Iran Ranks 1st in Producing Medical Equipment, Medicine in Region

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Health Minister Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi boasted the country's astonishing progress in producing medical tools, equipment and drugs, saying that Iran ranks first in synthesizing different drugs and medications in the region.

"Iran certainly ranks first in the region in producing medical equipment and medicine and those who stand behind us cannot be compared with Iran at all," Vahid Dastjerdi said addressing the inaugural ceremony of an international exhibition on medical, dentistry and laboratory equipments in Tehran on Monday.

The minister further mentioned that Iran exports medical tools and equipment worth $12bln each year and produces 96% of its medical needs, adding that the country also produces 70% of its needed pharmaceutical raw materials domestically.

Iran has taken wide strides in science and technology, particularly in medical and medicinal fields, in recent years.

In a landmark pharmaceutical progress, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) announced in January that Iranian scientists have managed to synthesize two new types of radiomedicines to treat malignant types of cancer.

"The Iranian scientists and researchers of the AEOI's Nuclear Science and Technology Research Center succeeded in producing two new radiomedicines for the first time to cure malignant cancers," AEOI Spokesman Hamid Khadem Qaemi said at the time.

He named the radiomedicines as Lutetium-177 Phosponate (EDTMP) for bone pain palliation in metastatic prostate cancer and Iodine 131 Chlorotoxin to treat malignant glioma.

Also, Iran in December unveiled five different radiomedicine projects with applications for diagnosis, prevention and treatment of a number of diseases.

In September, Iran announced that it plans to synthesize 20 kinds of radiomedicine inside the country, stressing that its scientists are capable of supplying the 20%-enriched uranium needed for the production of such drugs.

"Iran has gained the necessary preparedness to produce 20 radiomedicines and we will provide the 20% (enriched) fuel needed for the production of these medicines this year," Deputy Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) for Planning, International and Parliamentary Affairs Massoud Akhavan-Fard told FNA in September.

In addition to the Tehran research reactor which has long been used by radioisotope production, Iran also plans to build four other research reactors in the other parts of the country, he added.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9002261003

ardeshir8 · May 23rd, 2011, 07:16 AM

Iranian Scientists Accelerate Sulphuric Compounds Elimination from Polluted Water

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian researchers at Isfahan University synthesized zinc oxide thin film coatings modified with silver nanoparticles in order to improve the process of elimination of sulphuric organic compounds from polluted water.

In his PhD thesis, Reza Sheibani, one of the Iranian researchers, produced zinc oxide thin film coatings modified with silver nanoparticles through various deposition methods such as spin coating and dip coating, and he studied its application in the purification of water polluted by sulphuric organic compounds such as mercaptans.

"Since zinc oxide (ZnO) is a semi-conductor with a direct energy gap and very good light scattering properties, Ag-ZnO nanocomposite can have many applications in optoelectronics industry. For instance, it can be used in polarized ultraviolet light scattering devices as the electron injecting layer," Dr. Mohammad Hossein Habibi, organic chemistry lecturer of University of Isfahan and another member of the research team, also told INIC.

The supervising professor of the thesis, Dr. Habibi, continued, "In this research, thin film Ag-ZnO nanostructure coating was synthesized on a simple glassy substrate by using two methods of spin and dip coating methods. Then, the synthesized coatings were thermally treated in a temperature range of 350-550 °C. The spectral and structural properties of the coatings were determined as functions of the operating temperature and silver nanoparticles percentage by visible-ultraviolet spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray scattering spectroscopy."

According to the researcher of the project, all particles of the thin film grew regularly towards the outer surface, and the surface was free from impurity and tiny cracks. The nanofilm synthesized in this research had also an appropriate surface homogeneity.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9001220912

ardeshir8 · May 23rd, 2011, 07:21 AM

Iranian Researchers Take Big Step towards Improving Quality of Fuel Cells

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian researchers at Sharif University of Technology successfully employed theoretical calculations to choose specific nano-metals which reduce oxygen consumption of fuel cells.

"A significant portion of performance loss in fuel cells is generally attributed to the voltage rise for oxygen reduction in cathodes. Also, those cells which run on conventional alcohols like methanol or ethanol suffer from alcohol permeation from anodic to cathodic section," Ramezan Arab, one of the researchers, said.

"Such a migration poisons the oxygen electrode and results in voltage loss and performance degradation of the mentioned fuel cells. Therefore, researchers have been after appropriate catalysts which simultaneously enhance oxygen reduction and resist poisoning by alcoholic compounds," he added.

"Key parameters influencing the speed of oxygen redox reaction are rates of oxygen sorption and formation of intermediates such as peroxide (H2O2) and hydroxide (OH) upon the electrode surface. So, the theoretical studies on adsorption of such molecular types on electrode surface help provide insights into kinetics and mechanism of oxygen reduction process. This facilitates the selection of appropriate metals/alloys for practical uses," Arab noted.

The results indicate that as negative charges of the nano clusters increase, the molecular/ atomic oxygen adsorption models as well as the most stable adsorptive status vary.

It is also reported that the molecular/atomic oxygen adsorption energy decreases with copper content of the neutral nano clusters. However, the reverse holds true for negative charged nano clusters.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9002134492

ardeshir8 · May 23rd, 2011, 07:21 AM

Hopes for Application of Polymeric Nanocomposites in Airplane Industry

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian researchers at Isfahan University of Technology managed to synthesize poly (ether ether ketone) /silica polymeric nanocomposite in powder form by mechanical alloying with applications in airplane manufacturing industry.

"Poly (ether ether ketone) (PEEK) is an advanced engineering polymer. The most important features of this polymer are excellent resistance to chemical environments and highly favorable erosive and frictional behavior," Mehdi Hedayati, one of the members of the research team, told INIC.

"However, fairly high melting temperature (about 340°C) and very low solubility in common solvents, arise problems for the synthesis of these polymer composites by common methods. The main objective of this research was to practice a new method for the synthesis of polymeric base nanocomposites so that the product is prepared in powder form," he added.

"Reinforcing nanoparticles were distributed and dispersed into the polymeric matrix by means of solid state processing and high energy ball milling (for 15 hours)."

Elaborating on the research results, Hedayati said, "The analyses show that molecular destruction won't evolve in the polymeric structure if the process parameters are adjusted. Also, an appropriate distribution and dispersion of nanoparticles in polymeric matrix is achieved by modification of surface chemical behavior of silica nanoparticles."

Resolving the problems and limitations related to the melting or dissolution of polymer in previous methods, simplicity of the process and controlling its variables, and consequently facilitation of nanocomposite synthesis, possibility of making the product in powder form and its direct use in other applications like coating are a number of advantages of this research.

Stressing the necessity for the commercialization of the product, Hedayati said, "We held good negotiations with Iran airplane manufacturing industries (HESA) and a contract with the novel industries department of the Ministry of Industries and Mines is in the final stages of endorsement."

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9002140206

ardeshir8 · May 23rd, 2011, 07:22 AM

Iranian Nano Scientists Reduce Electrical Conduction in Fuel Cells

TEHRAN (FNA)- Researchers at Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST) significantly reduced the electrical conduction evolution and ionic conduction of solid electrolytes used in fuel cells.

Electrical and ionic conduction which occur at temperatures over than 1000°C are two important characteristics of solid electrolytes used in fuel cells. These high temperatures cause an increase in costs, thermal devastation of fuel cell parts and its consequent dangers.

Cerium oxide nanopowder is a very appropriate choice for application in fuel cells as electrolyte.

"In this research, the synthesis of nanostructured cerium oxide doped with calcium and gallium ions by optimized glycine-nitrate combustion method and using three heating methods (hot-plate, furnace, and microwaves) were successfully carried out," Dr. Kashani Motlaq, associate professor at IUST, said.

"We brought cerium nitrate salt and doped metal into contact with a fuel, then, combustion, which is actually an oxidation-reduction reaction, was done by heating the mixture. During the combustion, we had two oxidation and reduction reactions at the same time. Glycine reduced metallic nitrate completely and cerium (+3) was oxided by oxygen to cerium (+4)," he added.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9002150224

ardeshir8 · May 25th, 2011, 11:34 AM

Press TV-Iran -Biotechnology in Iran-02-14-2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpS9r...eature=related

Press TV-Iran -Medical Advancements in Iran -03-14-2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-Mtx...eature=related

Press TV-Iran-The activities of Royan Institute -03-19-2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Boxo...eature=related

Press TV -Iran-Medical advancements in cancer treatment in Iran- 01-31-2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlH9f...eature=related

ardeshir8 · May 26th, 2011, 03:43 AM

Iran-Iranian Bio-Medical Productions-11-07-2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMjFX...eature=related

Iran Biotech 2010 [Widescreen]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Dny1yNPjCM

QWECXZ · May 31st, 2011, 09:04 PM

Iran has, for the first time, moved up to the 21st place in the world ranking in knowledge production, says the director of the Islamic World Science Citation Center.

“Based on the latest report on Iran's published scientific works at the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI), Iranian researchers secured the 21st place in the world ranking at the end of May in terms of the total number of scientific documents published by the ISI,” said ISC Director Jafar Mehrad.

The highest scientific ranking for Iran up to now has been the 24th spot, he said, hailing efforts by Iranian researchers and scientists.

Mehrad predicted that Iran would maintain the 21st spot in the future, thanks to the upward trend of knowledge production in the country.

The ISC is a citation index established by the Iranian Ministry of Science, Research and Technology after it was approved by the Organisation of the Islamic Conference. It only indexes journals from the Islamic world.

http://www.presstv.ir/detail/182607.html

Nimaa · June 1st, 2011, 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QWECXZ

Iran has, for the first time, moved up to the 21st place in the world ranking in knowledge production, says the director of the Islamic World Science Citation Center.

“Based on the latest report on Iran's published scientific works at the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI), Iranian researchers secured the 21st place in the world ranking at the end of May in terms of the total number of scientific documents published by the ISI,” said ISC Director Jafar Mehrad.

The highest scientific ranking for Iran up to now has been the 24th spot, he said, hailing efforts by Iranian researchers and scientists.

Mehrad predicted that Iran would maintain the 21st spot in the future, thanks to the upward trend of knowledge production in the country.

The ISC is a citation index established by the Iranian Ministry of Science, Research and Technology after it was approved by the Organisation of the Islamic Conference. It only indexes journals from the Islamic world.

http://www.presstv.ir/detail/182607.html

I don't know why they say we were 24th before. We were 22nd.
http://scimagojr.com/countryrank.php...=0&min_type=it

QWECXZ · June 1st, 2011, 06:29 AM

Probably they are referring to a report from a different source. the ranks usually differ slightly in different reports. This one is from ISI, that one is probably from a different source but Yes I agree that It's usual from Press TV to make such mistakes.

Nimaa · June 1st, 2011, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QWECXZ

Probably they are referring to a report from a different source. the ranks usually differ slightly in different reports. This one is from ISI, that one is probably from a different source but Yes I agree that It's usual from Press TV to make such mistakes.

can't wait for the new numbers though. The growth has been great.

QWECXZ · June 1st, 2011, 02:18 PM

Yea. the growth has been great and I think very soon Iran will be in the Top 20.

May 31st, 2011, 09:04 PM	#56
QWECXZ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tehran Posts: 808 Likes (Received): 5	Iran world's 21st knowledge producer Iran has, for the first time, moved up to the 21st place in the world ranking in knowledge production, says the director of the Islamic World Science Citation Center. “Based on the latest report on Iran's published scientific works at the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI), Iranian researchers secured the 21st place in the world ranking at the end of May in terms of the total number of scientific documents published by the ISI,” said ISC Director Jafar Mehrad. The highest scientific ranking for Iran up to now has been the 24th spot, he said, hailing efforts by Iranian researchers and scientists. Mehrad predicted that Iran would maintain the 21st spot in the future, thanks to the upward trend of knowledge production in the country. The ISC is a citation index established by the Iranian Ministry of Science, Research and Technology after it was approved by the Organisation of the Islamic Conference. It only indexes journals from the Islamic world. http://www.presstv.ir/detail/182607.html Last edited by QWECXZ; May 31st, 2011 at 10:31 PM. Reason: typos.

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May 22nd, 2011, 04:38 AM	#41
ardeshir8 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Shiraz Posts: 914 Likes (Received): 0	Iran operates most advanced medical liquids firm in Mid East ISNA - Tehran Service: Science TEHRAN (ISNA)-Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad inaugurated the largest and the most advanced medical liquids firm of the Middle East in southern city of Shiraz on Monday. The plant produces the most advanced medical liquids in the Middle East. Ahmadinejad also visited different parts of the firm which was built under all national standards and rules set for installations and facilities. It can resist against earthquake with 8-ritchter magnitude. Physiological Serums produced by SBFS method which replace plasma are one of the firm's products. End Item http://www.isna.ir/ISNA/NewsView.asp...1729832&Lang=E

May 22nd, 2011, 04:43 AM	#42
ardeshir8 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Shiraz Posts: 914 Likes (Received): 0	Iran breaks ground for Gamma facility Iran has launched construction work on the largest and most modern Gamma-ray beam facility in the Middle East in the western part of the country. Present at the ceremony to launch the construction of the facility was Deputy Director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Qannadi who highlighted the importance of nuclear technology in today's world, reported IRNA. “The realm of nuclear research in today's world has become so vast that no industry will thrive without nuclear technology,” he underlined. He pointed to the role of nuclear technology in the field of medicine and said such knowhow is used to treat diseases such as osteoporosis and thyroid cancer, and to diagnose dangerous conditions. The top official also underscored that Iran's nuclear progress is irreversible. Iran has had great successes in nuclear research, and used the technology for a whole range of civilian purposes, namely the production of radio-medicines. As a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and a member of the IAEA, Iran insists on its legal right to utilize nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. This comes as the West, particularly the US, accuses Tehran of pursuing a nuclear weapons program. Iran has categorically dismissed the allegation as baseless, maintaining that its atomic program is merely aimed at peaceful purposes. http://www.presstv.ir/detail/174483.html

May 22nd, 2011, 04:50 AM	#43
ardeshir8 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Shiraz Posts: 914 Likes (Received): 0	Iran achieves 11% scientific growth Chancellor of Tehran University says the growth rate in Iran's scientific research has been 11 times more than the world's average growth rate. Addressing the closing ceremony of Research and Innovation Week in the Iranian city of Qazvin, Farhad Rahbar said the scientific growth has promoted Iran towards having over one percent share in the global scientific research production. “Scientific production growth rate in Iran has reached 70 percent over the past 15 years,” he went on to say. He further pointed out that recognizing the country's potentials and planning according to current needs will help generate wealth through scientific advances. Referring to the relationship between technical advances and social welfare, Rahbar emphasized that each country owes its development to its scientific growth and progress. He also said that when enemy failed to succeed in its mischievous aims of imposing sanctions on Iran, it tried to realize its objectives through assassination of Iranian scientists. Iranian academic Dr. Majid Shahriari was killed in the early hours of November 29 when his car came under a bombing attack by terrorists in the capital, Tehran. Another university professor, Dr. Fereydoun Abbasi, and his wife survived a separate attack on the same day. Rahbar noted that Iran will soon make more progress in different scientific fields due to the country's potentials and the endeavors made by Iranian scientists. HSH/MB/HRF http://www.presstv.ir/detail/156764.html

May 22nd, 2011, 04:56 AM	#44
ardeshir8 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Shiraz Posts: 914 Likes (Received): 0	Iran Hand Flap Surgery (1st Time in the World) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G8ej...layer_embedded I hope we will continue this path!!!

May 23rd, 2011, 06:26 AM	#45
ardeshir8 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Shiraz Posts: 914 Likes (Received): 0	Iran to Produce Rabies, Hemophilia Vaccines TEHRAN (FNA)- Head of Iran's Pasteur Institute Mostafa Qaneyee announced on Sunday that the institute plans to produce human vaccines for rabies and hemophilia diseases. "The center (Pasteur Institute), in cooperation with its affiliated knowledge-based companies, has started a project to produce rabies and hemophilia human vaccines," Qaneyee told FNA. He expressed the hope that his institute would start mass-production of the vaccines within the next 2-3 years, adding that the products will be sold not only in domestic, but also in foreign markets. Qaneyee reiterated that once the two vaccines are mass-produced and commercialized, Iran will be needless of their imports from foreign countries. Iran has taken wide strides in science and technology, particularly in medical and medicinal fields, in recent years. Earlier, Iranian Health Minister Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi had boasted the country's astonishing progress in producing medical tools, equipment and drugs, saying that Iran ranks first in synthesizing different drugs and medications in the region. "Iran certainly ranks first in the region in producing medical equipment and medicine and those who stand behind us cannot be compared with Iran at all," Vahid Dastjerdi said addressing the inaugural ceremony of an international exhibition on medical, dentistry and laboratory equipments in Tehran on Monday. The minister further mentioned that Iran exports medical tools and equipment worth $12bln each year and produces 96% of its medical needs, adding that the country also produces 70% of its needed pharmaceutical raw materials domestically. http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9003016246

May 23rd, 2011, 06:39 AM	#46
ardeshir8 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Shiraz Posts: 914 Likes (Received): 0	Iran Takes Major Step towards Advancement of Organic LEDs TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian researchers at Shahid Beheshti University managed to synthesize new nanomaterials to be used as alternatives to Tris (8-hydroxyquinolinato) aluminum which is widely used in high-tech industries. Due to the very high surface area (more than 750 square meters per gram) of these nanomaterials, they have shown a decent capability in the field of Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs). Ever increasing use of OLEDs in flat displays and corresponding military industries, owing to displaying applications of high information capacity, resulted in extensive researches in this field. "In this project, we first prepared complexes of 8-hydroxyquinolinato, 8-hydroxy 2-methyl quinolinato, 5-chloro 8-hydroxyquinolinato, and aluminum alkoxide 2-butoxide," Dr. Seyed Yousef Fazaeli Hosseini-Nejad said. "These complexes were detected by mass spectrography, infrared, ultraviolet, and nucleus magnetic resonance. Then, synthesized complexes were fixed on mesopore silicate beds of MCM-41, which have organized uniform nanopores, by direct reaction in toluene solvent." The results imply that not only is the mesopore structure preserved by fixation of the aforesaid complexes on MCM-41 bed, but a high thermal stability and presence of complexes are also achieved. The color intensity of these nanomaterials is an evidence for their high potential for application in OLEDs industry. http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9002280060

May 23rd, 2011, 06:41 AM	#47
ardeshir8 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Shiraz Posts: 914 Likes (Received): 0	Tehran University Inaugurates Faculty of Novel Sciences, Technologies TEHRAN (FNA)- The Novel Sciences and Technologies Faculty of the Tehran University officially kicked off work at MSc and PhD levels late in April. Training expertise required by the country, attracting genius students and researchers, and carrying out applied researches are reportedly the main goals of the faculty. "Taking into account the growing interest of researchers in multidisciplinary sciences, the authorities paid more attention to such sciences, and the result was the establishment of Novel Sciences and Technologies Faculty of University of Tehran," Dr. Jalili, Educational Manager of Novel Sciences and Technologies Faculty of University of Tehran said. Pointing to the fact that students can study in the faculty at MSc and PhD levels, he continued, "Genius MSc and PhD students from nine multidisciplinary fields of study have so far registered in the faculty. We hope to increase the number of the fields of study to 10 as of this October." "Registration of students has been taken place in multidisciplinary fields of study such as nanobiotechnology and future studies at PhD level, and medical engineering including biomaterials and tissue engineering, microbiotechnology, new and sustainable energies, aerospace, including aerodynamics and aerospatial structures, and mechatronics at MSc level," Dr Jalili added, noting, "In addition to the abovementioned fields of study, students at MSc level will be registered in medical information technology as of next October." The Novel Sciences and Technologies Faculty of University of Tehran officially became operational in a ceremony on April, 20, 2011, with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Vice-President for Scientific and Technological Affairs Nasrin Soltankhah and Minister of Sciences, Research, and Technology Kamran Daneshjoo in attendance. http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9002190134

May 23rd, 2011, 06:42 AM	#48
ardeshir8 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Shiraz Posts: 914 Likes (Received): 0	Nano, Stem Cells Technologies Employed in Fabrication of Bone Scaffolds TEHRAN (FNA)- Researchers at Royan Institute, Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute and Amirkabir University of Technology collaboratively took a step in the advancement of tissue engineering by combining two state-of-the-art technologies i.e. stem cells and nanotechnology. "The main objective of our research work was to fabricate an optimum osteogenic structure via tissue engineering techniques," Mohammad R. B. Eslaminejad, researcher with Royan Institute, said, and added, "To fulfill such an aim, mesenchymal and scaffold stem cells of nano/micro dimensions were utilized and their effectiveness was investigated." Eslaminejad went on to say, "In tissue engineering practices, the employed scaffold has to be similar to the extra cellular matrix of the target tissue. In this regard, we synthesized polylactic acid/nano hydroxyl apatite scaffolds." "The composite of the mentioned materials offers most favorable mechanical properties and provides enhanced osteogenic connections. Thanks to the nano metric dimensions of the applied hydroxyl apatite particles, the obtained scaffold bears a close resemblance to its natural counterpart." "Another positive point on this research is the application of mesenchymal stem cells. Such cells are non-immunogenistic and of interest for their special multiplicative characteristics," he added. As the initial stage of the work, the fabricated scaffolds were examined for their structural and mechanical properties. Subsequently, mesenchymal stem cells derived from bone marrow were purified and assessed. Afterwards, the cells were placed in the scaffolds and their biocompatibilities as well as some other characteristics were studied. The results ascertain the superiority of osteogenic composites comprised of mesenchymal stem cells and nanostructured scaffolds. http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9002240443

May 23rd, 2011, 06:44 AM	#49
ardeshir8 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Shiraz Posts: 914 Likes (Received): 0	Minister: Iran Ranks 1st in Producing Medical Equipment, Medicine in Region TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Health Minister Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi boasted the country's astonishing progress in producing medical tools, equipment and drugs, saying that Iran ranks first in synthesizing different drugs and medications in the region. "Iran certainly ranks first in the region in producing medical equipment and medicine and those who stand behind us cannot be compared with Iran at all," Vahid Dastjerdi said addressing the inaugural ceremony of an international exhibition on medical, dentistry and laboratory equipments in Tehran on Monday. The minister further mentioned that Iran exports medical tools and equipment worth $12bln each year and produces 96% of its medical needs, adding that the country also produces 70% of its needed pharmaceutical raw materials domestically. Iran has taken wide strides in science and technology, particularly in medical and medicinal fields, in recent years. In a landmark pharmaceutical progress, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) announced in January that Iranian scientists have managed to synthesize two new types of radiomedicines to treat malignant types of cancer. "The Iranian scientists and researchers of the AEOI's Nuclear Science and Technology Research Center succeeded in producing two new radiomedicines for the first time to cure malignant cancers," AEOI Spokesman Hamid Khadem Qaemi said at the time. He named the radiomedicines as Lutetium-177 Phosponate (EDTMP) for bone pain palliation in metastatic prostate cancer and Iodine 131 Chlorotoxin to treat malignant glioma. Also, Iran in December unveiled five different radiomedicine projects with applications for diagnosis, prevention and treatment of a number of diseases. In September, Iran announced that it plans to synthesize 20 kinds of radiomedicine inside the country, stressing that its scientists are capable of supplying the 20%-enriched uranium needed for the production of such drugs. "Iran has gained the necessary preparedness to produce 20 radiomedicines and we will provide the 20% (enriched) fuel needed for the production of these medicines this year," Deputy Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) for Planning, International and Parliamentary Affairs Massoud Akhavan-Fard told FNA in September. In addition to the Tehran research reactor which has long been used by radioisotope production, Iran also plans to build four other research reactors in the other parts of the country, he added. http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9002261003

May 23rd, 2011, 07:16 AM	#50
ardeshir8 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Shiraz Posts: 914 Likes (Received): 0	Iranian Scientists Accelerate Sulphuric Compounds Elimination from Polluted Water TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian researchers at Isfahan University synthesized zinc oxide thin film coatings modified with silver nanoparticles in order to improve the process of elimination of sulphuric organic compounds from polluted water. In his PhD thesis, Reza Sheibani, one of the Iranian researchers, produced zinc oxide thin film coatings modified with silver nanoparticles through various deposition methods such as spin coating and dip coating, and he studied its application in the purification of water polluted by sulphuric organic compounds such as mercaptans. "Since zinc oxide (ZnO) is a semi-conductor with a direct energy gap and very good light scattering properties, Ag-ZnO nanocomposite can have many applications in optoelectronics industry. For instance, it can be used in polarized ultraviolet light scattering devices as the electron injecting layer," Dr. Mohammad Hossein Habibi, organic chemistry lecturer of University of Isfahan and another member of the research team, also told INIC. The supervising professor of the thesis, Dr. Habibi, continued, "In this research, thin film Ag-ZnO nanostructure coating was synthesized on a simple glassy substrate by using two methods of spin and dip coating methods. Then, the synthesized coatings were thermally treated in a temperature range of 350-550 °C. The spectral and structural properties of the coatings were determined as functions of the operating temperature and silver nanoparticles percentage by visible-ultraviolet spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray scattering spectroscopy." According to the researcher of the project, all particles of the thin film grew regularly towards the outer surface, and the surface was free from impurity and tiny cracks. The nanofilm synthesized in this research had also an appropriate surface homogeneity. http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9001220912

May 23rd, 2011, 07:21 AM	#51
ardeshir8 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Shiraz Posts: 914 Likes (Received): 0	Iranian Researchers Take Big Step towards Improving Quality of Fuel Cells TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian researchers at Sharif University of Technology successfully employed theoretical calculations to choose specific nano-metals which reduce oxygen consumption of fuel cells. "A significant portion of performance loss in fuel cells is generally attributed to the voltage rise for oxygen reduction in cathodes. Also, those cells which run on conventional alcohols like methanol or ethanol suffer from alcohol permeation from anodic to cathodic section," Ramezan Arab, one of the researchers, said. "Such a migration poisons the oxygen electrode and results in voltage loss and performance degradation of the mentioned fuel cells. Therefore, researchers have been after appropriate catalysts which simultaneously enhance oxygen reduction and resist poisoning by alcoholic compounds," he added. "Key parameters influencing the speed of oxygen redox reaction are rates of oxygen sorption and formation of intermediates such as peroxide (H2O2) and hydroxide (OH) upon the electrode surface. So, the theoretical studies on adsorption of such molecular types on electrode surface help provide insights into kinetics and mechanism of oxygen reduction process. This facilitates the selection of appropriate metals/alloys for practical uses," Arab noted. The results indicate that as negative charges of the nano clusters increase, the molecular/ atomic oxygen adsorption models as well as the most stable adsorptive status vary. It is also reported that the molecular/atomic oxygen adsorption energy decreases with copper content of the neutral nano clusters. However, the reverse holds true for negative charged nano clusters. http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9002134492

May 23rd, 2011, 07:22 AM	#53
ardeshir8 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Shiraz Posts: 914 Likes (Received): 0	Iranian Nano Scientists Reduce Electrical Conduction in Fuel Cells TEHRAN (FNA)- Researchers at Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST) significantly reduced the electrical conduction evolution and ionic conduction of solid electrolytes used in fuel cells. Electrical and ionic conduction which occur at temperatures over than 1000°C are two important characteristics of solid electrolytes used in fuel cells. These high temperatures cause an increase in costs, thermal devastation of fuel cell parts and its consequent dangers. Cerium oxide nanopowder is a very appropriate choice for application in fuel cells as electrolyte. "In this research, the synthesis of nanostructured cerium oxide doped with calcium and gallium ions by optimized glycine-nitrate combustion method and using three heating methods (hot-plate, furnace, and microwaves) were successfully carried out," Dr. Kashani Motlaq, associate professor at IUST, said. "We brought cerium nitrate salt and doped metal into contact with a fuel, then, combustion, which is actually an oxidation-reduction reaction, was done by heating the mixture. During the combustion, we had two oxidation and reduction reactions at the same time. Glycine reduced metallic nitrate completely and cerium (+3) was oxided by oxygen to cerium (+4)," he added. http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9002150224

May 25th, 2011, 11:34 AM	#54
ardeshir8 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Shiraz Posts: 914 Likes (Received): 0	Press TV-Iran -Biotechnology in Iran-02-14-2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpS9r...eature=related Press TV-Iran -Medical Advancements in Iran -03-14-2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-Mtx...eature=related Press TV-Iran-The activities of Royan Institute -03-19-2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Boxo...eature=related Press TV -Iran-Medical advancements in cancer treatment in Iran- 01-31-2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlH9f...eature=related

May 26th, 2011, 03:43 AM	#55
ardeshir8 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Shiraz Posts: 914 Likes (Received): 0	Iran-Iranian Bio-Medical Productions-11-07-2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMjFX...eature=related Iran Biotech 2010 [Widescreen] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Dny1yNPjCM

June 1st, 2011, 06:29 AM	#58
QWECXZ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tehran Posts: 808 Likes (Received): 5	Probably they are referring to a report from a different source. the ranks usually differ slightly in different reports. This one is from ISI, that one is probably from a different source but Yes I agree that It's usual from Press TV to make such mistakes.

June 1st, 2011, 02:18 PM	#60
QWECXZ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tehran Posts: 808 Likes (Received): 5	Yea. the growth has been great and I think very soon Iran will be in the Top 20.