Nanoforum - Nanotech Regulatory Document Archive

Description:
New materials are developed by means of specific molecular design for
producing nanoparticles applicable in medicine, agriculture and ecology.
The relationship between the macromolecular design and the properties
of Nan- and micro dimensional bioactive polymer systems is explored in
order to produce novel medical materials for controlled drug release.
These materials involve natural polymers chemically or physically
modified with synthetic amphiphilic/biodegradable polymers.
Group: Nanometrology and applications
Contact: Prof. I. Dragieva
iovka@cleps.bas.bg
Description: Ionic sources are developed for application in ultra-high resolution
lithography and surface processing systems. Evanescent-wave
holographic measuring system is developed (interferometry, relaxation
spectroscopy, refractometry) for nanometric studies.
Group:Finance and Strategy of Research
Contact:
sstavrev@phys.bas.bg
Another network - international - has recently been established: COSENT, which stands
for Co-operation of Southeast European (SEE) Countries in the field of Nanotechnology
(Contracts No: UVO - ROSTE 875.589.2 2002 and – ROSTE 875.669.3 2003 UNESCO)
Partners from BULGARIA (National Centre of Nanotechnology-NCNT). The contribution
of the Bulgaria can be found at http://cosent.dir.bg/bulgaria.html
The objectives of this network can be summarised as follows:
• Create a research and development infrastructure for a more effective utilisation
of the theoretical and experimental basis of the SEE Countries in the field of
Nanotechnology.
• Assist closer integration of the region into the European Research Area with its
theoretical and experimental achievements as an equal and desirable partner for
research, development and implementation of high technologies based on
nanostructured materials and devices.
• Stimulate the organisation of university lectures, regional training courses,
summer schools and conferences for the dissemination of knowledge in the field
of Nanotechnology.
• Develop an attractive research environment appealing to the imagination of
young scientists thus preventing the emigration of well-trained students and
researchers.
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