09.07.2010 [News]

Kyrgyz scientists have patented seven inventions in the field of nanotechnology

Despite the difficult situation of science in Kyrgyzstan, the domestic scientists patented seven inventions in the field of nanotechnology, the head of the Nanotechnology Laboratory of the Institute of Chemistry and Chemical Technology of the National Academy of Sciences of the KR Saadat Sulaymankulova said at the international workshop "Prospects of Nanotechnology in the Central Asia", held recently in Bishkek.

Doctor Saadat Sulaymankulova:

The workshop is conducted to see if there are prospects of nanotechnology in the country or not? The  modules show that the reports are very serious, comprehensive and in totally different fields of science.

In connection with the depletion of natural resources, the development of alternative energy, the nanotechnology development is needed. The nanotechnologies involve the minimization of  natural resources and materials consumption. We are forced to move in this way to survive on this planet. We have already met with the energy and fuel crisis.

We have developed machines with electric motors and machines, which save fuel, which use the  nanosupplements  enhancing the efficiency of combustion of such fuel. Also the nanosupplements are used in machine parts, so the machine parts serve longer. Now we use oil, which does not only reduce friction but also heals the machine parts. That is the nanosupplements in these oils fill the micro-and nanocracks.

Despite the difficult situation of science in Kyrgyzstan, there are many exclusive developments. There are 7 patents on the synthesis of nanomaterials already. This, for example, is a method of obtaining titanium dioxide - a catalyzer for the decomposition of water to hydrogen fuel has been patented in several foreign countries. Then the patent on obtaining fulerens - carbon nanostructures that can be used to obtain a qualitatively new types of drugs, development of technologies for alternative energy, electronics and minimizing the computer chips and parts. We are developing some new building materials.

Unfortunately, to produce these materials here in our place we should do very much, regulate the technology, deliver the equipment. We are ready even now to do this, but we do not have enough funding.

Director of the Institute of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Academy of Science, KR, the academician Bektemir Murzubraimov:

The workshop aims to have had some sort of synthesis between young researchers and the older generation, to introduce our scientific world with the development of nanotechnologies in Kyrgyzstan.

The theme of speeches show that the reports have a view to practical use.

Source: Dr. Jyldyz K. Bakashova, National Coordinator of FP7 - NCP