Czech is nano in The Hague
On 31 March, I met Czech researchers and company representatives specialising in nanomaterials and nanotechnologies on a trade mission, at the Czech embassy in The Hague
The president of the Czech Nano Industry Association (Czech NIA), Jiri Kus, explained that the Czech strength in nanotechnology was based on a long tradition in engineering, chemistry and optics. Czech NIA was founded in 2014, represents 42 companies in sectors ranging from textiles to batteries and nano-optics. Five nanofibre manufacturers are based in the Czech Republic, and nanofibre membranes are applied in face masks, respirators, air purifiers etc.
Nano-research at the Technical University of Liberec, PU Olomouc and VUT Brno was presented, and products and R&D of nine companies: NANOPHARMA, NanoTrade, IQS Group, FN Nano, Lada Vyvialova Creative Platform, SVCS Process Innovation, Lifetech and TESCAN Brno. Check the programme at the website of the embassy for more information.
