Status of Nanotechnology Research and Educational Activities in Thailand Nutthita Chuankrerkkul 1 Metallurgy and Materials Science Research Institute 2 Center of Innovative Nanotechnology

2 Outline Nanotechnology based consumer products Research activities Educational activities

3 Past: BSc: Materials Science, CU MSc: Ceramic Technology, CU PhD: Engineering Materials, University of Sheffield, UK Present: Researcher: MMRI, CU Who am I?

4 What WhoHow Where Why Nanotechnology Small, New properties, Controllable Laboratories, Factories, Stores All of us Microscopes Interesting, exciting, wide range of impact

5 Nanotechnology based Consumer Products

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7 Nanotechnology-based consumer products (Aug 2008)

8 Nanotechnology-based consumer products The Cosmetics, Clothing and Personal Care sub-categories are the largest in the inventory. hy-living/beauty-personal-care/skincare/no- nano-sunscreens-12-08/overview/no-nano- sunscreens-ov.htm

9 Nanotechnology-based consumer products Silver is the most mentioned in product descriptions. Silver nanoparticles intended to control odor release in the wash (April 2008)

10 Nanotechnology-based consumer products Companies based in the United States have the most products.

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12 Current status of nano-safety issues Researcher Consumer Worker

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15 Nanotechnology Research Activities in Thailand

16 NSTDA: National Science and Technology Development Agency BIOTEC: National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology NECTEC: National Electronics and Computer Technology Center MTEC: National Metal and Materials Technology Center NANOTEC: National Nanotechnology Center BIOTEC Sub-committees NSTDA President NSTDA Board chaired by Minister of MOST National Research Centers Corporate Technology Management Center MTEC NECTEC NANOTEC MTEC Founded August 2003

17 Source: Dr.Sirasak Teparkum’s Eighth Asian Bioethics Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, 20 March 2007

18 Semiconductor Device Research Laboratory, Chulalongkorn University COE in Nanotechnology under Southern Thailand Science Park Network for the Excellence in Functional Nanomaterials,CMU Organic Nanoelectronic Devices Research Unit, KMITL Center of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahidol University Center of Nanotechnology, Kasetsart University Center of Excellence in Nanotechnology at AIT Integrated Nanotechnology Research Center, Khon Kaen University Center of Excellence in Nanotechnology, NANOTEC

19 Chemistry Biology Physics Nanobiotechnology Nanoelectronics Nanomaterials Nano Nanosensors Nanoparticles, Nanotubes Nanofood, Nanomedicine

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21 The First Thailand National Nanotechnology Conference August 2007, Chiangmai, Thailand GroupOral presentation Poster presentation materials2343 pharmaceuticals616 devices116 others118

22 Nanomaterials (23+43) –Zeolite –EuO –CNT –Ag –SiO 2 –TiO 2 –TiB 2 –ZnO –Carbon nanofibers –PbTiO 3 The First Thailand National Nanotechnology Conference August 2007, Chiangmai, Thailand

23 Affiliation of first author Number of presentation OralPosterTotal Chiangmai U Silpakorn U.5510 NANOTEC167 Prince Songkla U.505 Chulalongkorn U.224 Ubonratchatanee U.134 Kasetsart U.202 Mahasarakham U.112 KMUTT022 Thammasat U.101 KMITL011 Rajamangala U. of Tech.011 NECTEC011 Total The First Thailand National Nanotechnology Conference August 2007, Chiangmai, Thailand

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25 Number of publications Nano*  Thailand 491 ISI web of science, August 2009

26 Top 4 states: California, Massachusetts, New York, and Texas

Nanotechnology Map Highlights - USA The top 4 nanotechnology states are: California, Massachusetts, New York, and Texas (each with over 50 entries). Nanotechnology companies are working in 3 main sectors: materials, medicine and health, and tools and instruments (each with over 100 entries). The number of universities and government laboratories working on some aspect of nanotechnology is significant, with 138 identified. In all, 47 of 50 states and the District of Columbia contain at least one company, university, government laboratory, or organization working in nanotechnology, showing that nanotechnology activity is occurring throughout the United States.

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29 CU Center of Innovative Nanotechnology Instrument/Services Study/Program Nanosafety Nanoelectronis Nanobiotechnology Nanomaterials Nanoethics Study/Program

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31 Nano technol ogy Chemist s Material Scientists Physicist s Enginee rs Medical doctors Biologist s Mathematici ans Computer scientists Lawyers Business owner Student s Teacher s Singer

32 The singer does the vocals, cheerfully explaining nanotechnology to a band of puppets: "A million nanometers that are lined up in a row/Are just about as long as a single flake of snow…." The piece went online Feb. 22, when the group submitted it to an American Chemical Society (ACS) contest, for Nano 101 videos no more than three minutes long.

PhD in Nanoscience and Technology (International program) Graduate School – Interdisciplinary since 2006 BEng in Nano Engineering (International program) International School of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering

Master of Science Program in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Doctor of Philosophy Program in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology College of Nanotechnology, KMITL since 2008

University Bachelor of Engineering Program in Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Technology

Bachelor of Science Program in Physics (Materials and Nanotechnology) Faculty of Science

37 Educational Activities Training for the trainer in nanotechnology Organised by National Nanotechnology Center 1 st Round

38 Educational Activites TTN: 2 nd Round

39 Educational Activites The Training

40 Future plan Plearn with Nanotechnology (Play + Learn)

41 Presentation developed by Prof. Douglas Kysar and Dr. Ana Viseu, Cornell University, and Prof. David Guston, Arizona State. Copyright: Center for Nanotechnology in Society at Arizona State University and Cornell University.

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Center of Innovative Nanotechnology, Chulalongkorn University National Nanotechnology Center Acknowledgements Special Thanks to

Contact details: Nutthita Chuankrerkkul Metallurgy and Materials Science Research Institute Chulalongkorn University Soi Chula 12, Phyathai Road Bangkok, THAILAND Tel Fax:

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53 Chulalongkorn University –Chulalongkorn University is Thailand ’ s first institution of higher education founded nearly a century ago. –As a national intellectual center, the university produces the finest quality graduates with a high level of knowledge and skills in the arts and sciences that they can use to contribute to society.

54 Chulalongkorn University is –Thailand ’ s oldest and one of the country ’ s most prestigious universities. –Officially established on March 26, 1917 by King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) and named after his father King Chulalongkorn (Rama V).

55 International Outlook –Chulalongkorn University is Thailand ’ s top ranked university and 166 in the THE-QS World University Ranking –Chulalongkorn University is cooperating with a large number of universities worldwide. –Activities under the agreements cover research collaboration, information sharing, and faculty and student exchange. –The university is a member of higher educational institutions networks such as the International Association of Universities (IAU), the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU), and ASEAN University Network (AUN).

56 CU Facts & Figures Data in 2008 –Chualongkorn Unviersity consists of 18 faculties, three schools, three colleges and six institutes. –The university has a total of 32,511 students. The undergraduate student body numbers 20,419. –Currently, there are 9,740 students studying for their Master degree and 1,737 studying for their Doctorate. –Faculty and staff, including government officials and university personnel is numbering at 7,851.

57 Location –Chulalongkorn University ’ s campus is located in the heart of downtown Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand. –On the campus, one can find himself surrounded by very green and beautiful landscape and serene academic environment as well as high-quality facilities to enhance the ability for learning in the age of globalization. –In the vicinity, one is provided with complete conveniences---housing, transportation and shopping facilities.

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