Nuttapun Supaka, Ph.D.

Head of Nano-Characterization Laboratory (NCL)

National Nanotechnology Center, THAILAND

25 February 2014

National Workshop on Strengthening R&D Management Capacity of Researchers and Research Managers in

the Area of Nanotechnology

Tehran, Iran

Outlines

1. NANOTEC @ Thailand

2. National Nano-Safety Plan

3. Nano-EHS activities in Thailand

A B O U T U S . . . .

THAILAND PATHUMTHANI PROVINCE

CENTRAL OFFICE

INNOVATION CLUSTER BUILDING

SIRINDHORN SCIENCE HOME

©2013 PHIKUNTHONG

NSTDA BOARD

National Center Genetic Engineering

and Biotechnology

National Electronics and Computer

Technology Center National Metal and Materials

Technology Center

National Nanotechnology Center Technology Management Centre

Pilot Plants

Residential

Area

Innovation Cluster 1

(Multi-Tenants Unit)

Convention

Center

Innovation Cluster 2 (Under Construction)

Garden of

Innovation

FUTURE

DEVELOPMENT

Our Direction: • High Impact Program (National Importance)

• World-class R&D (International Excellence)

• International Player (Global Visibility)

NANOTEC is an internationally-recognized

Nanotechnology Center, conducting R&D

programs that have major impacts on the

development of Thailand

Prof. Sirirurg Songsivilai, M.D., Ph.D. Executive Director

NANOTEC ROLES

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

In-house Labs (12 R&D teams)

CoE (8 universities)

Funding

NATIONAL CENTRAL LAB

Synchrotron beamline

Computation Consortium

Scholarship Students

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

Contract research

Joint research

Consultation / Training

POLICY DEVELOPMENT

National Nanotech Policy

Nanotechnology Roadmap

NanoSafety Plan

THAILAND NATIONAL NANOSAFETY PLAN

Thailand’s Major S&T Plan

NANOTEC Policy 2014-2021

NSTDA

Master Plan 2007-2011

National S&T Plan 2004-2013

National Science, Technology and Innovation Policy

2012-2021

8th National Research Plan

2012-2016

National NanoSafety Plan

2012-2016

-----------2005-2010---------- ---------2011-2015------ ----------2016-2021-----------

NANOTEC Policy 2007-2013

NANOTEC Master Plan

2007-2011

NANOTEC Master Plan 2011-2021

NSTDA

Master Plan 2012-2016

COMMERCIALIZED PRODUCTS - REAL or FAKE ? - REAL with QUALITY ? - REAL with SAFETY ?

COMMERCIALIZED NANOPRODUCTS

R&D --- Characterization PRODUCTION --- Inspection / Validation / Monitoring

Nobody making any money

Too many Experts

Excited VCs

Scramble to own Nano-business

NNI Launch in 2000

New Industrial Revolution

Invest Now!

Let’s Do Clean Nanotechnology

Social Visibility on Nanotechnology V

isib

ilit

y

S1: KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

S2: REINFORCEMENT & ENFORCEMENT

S3: PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES & ASSOCIATIONS

2012 - 2016

STRATEGY 1:

ESTABLISHMENT OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

KPI

ACTIVITY

SAFETY MANUAL

FOR

NANOMATERIAL

BASED RESEARCH

WORK

SAFETY MANUAL

FOR

NANOMATERIAL

BASED INDUSTRY

STRATEGY 2:

MEASURES REINFORCEMENT & ENFORCEMENT

KPI

ACTIVITY

HAVING NANOSAFETY AND ETHICS MEASURES

HAVING MECHANISMS TO

SUPPORT/MONITOR/ENFORCE THE MEASURES

TESTING LAB AVAILABLE FOR NANOPRODUCTS

LABELING WITH SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE

HAVING AGENCIES AND WARNING SYSTEMS FOR PRODUCT NANOSAFETY

HAVING CONTROLS ON PRODUCTS ADVETISEMENT

CURRENT STATUS

5S Factor

• Size

• Shape

• Surface area • Surface

chemistry • Solubility

PROCESS MATERIALs

PROCESSING Typical process / Nanotechnology

NANOMATERIALs

FINAL USERs

R&D

RISK ASSESSMENT

LIFE CYCLE

NANOPRODUCTs

WASTE MANAGEMENT

NATIONAL STANDARD GUIDELINE

NANOMATERIALS RISK EVALUATION (main ref. ISO/TR 13121:2011)

DESCRIBE OF MATERIALS AND APPICATIONS: LIFE CYCLE

PROFILE OF NANOMATERIALS PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

HAZARDS EXPOSURE

EVALUATE RISK

ASSESS RISK MANAGEMENT OPTION

DECIDE, DOCUMENT & ACT

REVIEW & ADAPT

STRATEGY 3:

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

KPI

ACTIVITY

PUBLIC & CONSUMER NETWORK

ACCESSABILITY TO INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC

MATERIALS FOR EDUCATION SYSTEM

BOOK MODEL & WORKSHOP

NanoQ Textile / Paints/Coating / Plastics etc.

interlab.

comparison

REACH nanomaterials ICCR cosmetic directive

NANOMETROLOGY STANDARDIZATION

TESTING LAB

CERTIFICATION / LABELING

REGULATION

Nano-EHS activities in Thailand

Specifying Nanomaterials Characterization Safe Handling & Disposal Physico-chem. Properties Toxicological Assessment

TISI : Thai Industrial Standards Institute

• Pre-market approval – For products that require an FDA approval prior to introduction to the market.

• Post-market review – For these products, market entry and distribution are at the discretion of the

manufacturer and FDA monitors the behavior of these products. Regulatory action is taken if adverse events occur.

FDA : Food and Drug Administration Thailand

- Truthful and not misleading - Labeling must include material information conditions of use

- Permissible and mandatory labeling

OCPB : Office of the Consumer Protection Board

NanoNano

SUMMARY