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.
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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.