Iran registers 13 international nanotechnology standards; ranks fourth globally

Pars Today – Iran, by registering 13 international nanotechnology standards, has achieved the fourth position in the world for standards development.

According to Pars Today, quoting ISNA, Emad Ahmadvand, Secretary of the Nanotechnology Development Headquarters and Micro Technology Office of the Vice-Presidency for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy, announced that Iran has so far successfully registered 13 international standards in the field of nanotechnology, ranking fourth globally after the United States, South Korea, and China. Ahmadvand highlighted the importance of standardization, stating that this achievement plays a key role in facilitating international trade, technology transfer, and improving product quality and safety.

According to the report, the registered Iranian standards cover a wide range of nanotechnology areas, including: methodologies for classifying nanomaterials, testing the effects of silver nanoparticles on bacteria, nanotechnology science and technology glossary and indicators, and methods for assessing the toxicity of nanomaterials in aquatic environments. Additionally, standards have been developed for layered clay nanomaterials, polymer nanocomposite films in food packaging, and protocols for studying the impact of nanomaterials on protein structures.

Other important standards include evaluating the antimicrobial performance of nanofabrics, methods for measuring nanomaterial toxicity in living cells, measuring superhydrophobic properties in fabrics and coatings, and detecting nanoparticles released from masks. These standards have been developed under the framework of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and, according to Ahmadvand, strengthen Iran’s position in global nanotechnology regulation and standard-setting.