Iran among world leaders in nanotechnology
The Islamic Republic has prioritized making products via nanotechnology, which refers to the production of materials and objects from molecules or atoms.
Iran gained more than $2.7 million from nanotechnology sales in 2021, the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported Wednesday.
Nanotechnology refers to industrial production from atomic and molecule-sized matter. The field has several industrial and environmental benefits, but also has downsides, such as the possibility of creating toxic waste.
Among Iran's nanotechnology products, 42% are related to construction, 17% are related to petroleum and 13% are related to automobile manufacturing, according to the agency.
Why it matters: The Islamic Republic has made nanotechnology a priority in recent years, achieving some success. In January, the nanotechnology research website StatNano ranked Iran as fourth in the world in nanotechnology publications.
