Amirkabir University of Technology

December 14, 2021 -

A System for Purifying and Separating Materials

Farzaneh Ghazizadeh Ehsaei, an AUT graduate and implementer of the project "Studying the phase behavior of water-based two-phase copolymer systems and its application in the distribution of biomaterials"

December 14, 2021 -

Fabrication of Multilayer Nanofiber Membranes Using Plant Extracts and Seashells

Researchers at Amirkabir University of Technology have succeeded in modifying the biocompatible polymer of chitosan with the help of plant extracts to create multilayer membranes that can be used to prevent adhesions in surgery and at the same time, become fixed on the wound site without the need for sutures due to the presence of a layer of bioadhesive inspired by oysters (biped).

December 14, 2021 -

Use of Clay Minerals to Optimize the Dose of Antibiotics

Nona Soleimanpour, a PhD student at AUT and the executer of "Preparing a biocompatible polymer based on clay minerals" project, said: "The formulation we provided in this project can also be used as a precursor to prepare antibiotic wound adhesives to treat infection and inflammation.

December 14, 2021 -

Dynamic Behavior of Solar Chimney Power Plant: Power Generation Sustainability, Technical and Economic Efficiency and Environmental Protection

Researchers at Amirkabir University of Technology have studied the dynamic behavior of solar chimney power plants and concluded that with the optimal use of thermal energy storage facilities, the development and commercialization of this technology is efficient and competitive with fossil fuel power generation technologies.

November 17, 2021 -

Brackish Water Deionization with Innovative Graphene-based Electrodes

Researchers who work at AUT have achieved deionizing brackish water with innovative graphene-based electrodes of higher quality.

November 17, 2021 -

Modeling Financial Sustenance in Commercial Banks

The researchers who work at AUT have accomplished modeling financial sustenance in Commercial banks to decrease financial risk with a new aspect in banks.

November 17, 2021 -

Polymer Membranes for Natural Gas Sweetening and Removal of CO2 from Chimneys of Factories

Researchers who work at AUT have accomplished creating a polymer membrane that helps sweeten natural gas and purifies Nitrogen gas from the flues of cement, iron, steel factories and petrochemical industries, which is both practical and economical.

November 16, 2021 -

Compilation of a Software for Industry and Technology Strategy

A team of researchers at AUT, supervised by Dr. Mehdi Majidpour, succeeded in preparing and designing complex decision-making algorithms and principles of compiling strategy in the form of a powerful software that has creative elements in the international ground.

November 16, 2021 -

Considering the Function of Piles, Coastal Structures Construction, and Wind Turbines Foundations

Researchers who work at AUT have presented a method that is used to study the performance of piles needed to support coastal walls and structures, or in other cases, the piles used in offshore coastal and wind turbines.

November 16, 2021 -

Low-Purity Clay Resources as an Alternative to Cement

Arash Zolfagharnasab, a graduate of AUT, stated: "Apart from reinforcing structures, replacing the part of the Portland cement with mineral additives (pozzolanic materials) will decrease the consumption of fuel and pollutant gases in the process of producing cement."

October 20, 2021 -

Manufacturing and Development of Comprehensive Software for 3D Printer Optimization

Researchers at the Amirkabir University of Technology succeeded in building and developing comprehensive software for 3D printer optimization.

October 20, 2021 -

A New Scientific Solution to Make Hepatitis B Vaccine

Researchers at AUT proposed a new solution to make hepatitis B vaccine in collaboration with the institute Pastor of Iran.

October 20, 2021 -

Production of New Generation Solvents Used in Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Industries

Researchers at the Chemical Engineering department of the Amirkabir University of Technology have introduced a solvent used for conventional separation in oil and petrochemical industries using natural ingredients that are cost-effective for the industry. Hamed Sedaghatzadegan Esfahani, an Amirkabir University of Technology graduate with a master’s in chemical engineering (a sub-discipline of separation processes at the Amirkabir University of Technology) and the project manager, stated that “This research sought to achieve a new solvent as a replacement for the dangerous organic solvents prevalent in the industry and use it to separate aliphatic from aromatic substances”.  

October 20, 2021 -

Localization of the Production and Technological Knowledge of Lithium Batteries

According to the public relations of the Amirkabir University of Technology, Dr. Mehran Javanbakht, a faculty member at the Amirkabir University of Technology and the head of Renewable Energy Research Center stated that “Kimiagar Mehr knowledge-based company has conducted extensive research on the raw materials used in lithium batteries in collaboration with Amirkabir University, among which one could mention the production of battery grades of lithium chloride, aluminum sulfate, lithium sulfate, nickel (II) sulfate, nickel (II) chloride, Manganese (II) sulfate, cobalt (II) sulfate, and sodium dihydrogen phosphate.

October 20, 2021 -

Humidity Sensor Usable in Greenhouses

Researchers at the Amirkabir University of Technology have managed to design a relative humidity sensor made using acrylamide-based inverted colloidal photon crystals that can be used in environments such as greenhouses, food warehouses, poultry farms, etc.

September 4, 2021 -

A New Way to Recognize Cancer Progression

AUT researchers succeeded in finding a new way for a deeper understanding of cancer progression and the role of mechanical factors in the progression of the disease. It seems that the results of this method will be used in the future to design cancer treatments.

September 4, 2021 -

Introduction of Visible Light Curing Systems for 3D Resin Printing

AUT researchers achieved a new formulation that can be baked with visible light and is environmentally friendly, free of toxins and any damage, and capable of using in dental implants, 3D printing, and surface coating.

September 1, 2021 -

"Mask Vending Machine " with Automatic Delivery after Sterilizing

According to Saleh Arab, a senior mechatronics expert at AUT and the director of a knowledge-based company, said: due to the increasing use of medical masks in public places and the need for easy and hygienic access to them, a startup team decided to produce a "mask vending machine."

September 1, 2021 -

Identifying the Brain Damage Mechanisms by Presenting a New Model

AUT researchers succeeded in providing a structural model for the brainstem that can be useful in understanding the mechanisms of brain damage.

August 2, 2021 -

Removal of Air Pollutants Under Visible Light Radiation Without Producing Harmful By-Products

AUT researchers, during the implementation of a master's degree project, managed to remove NO and NO2 pollutants through synthesizing photocatalytic substances under environmental conditions without producing a harmful by-product.

August 2, 2021 -

Identifying Patients with Bone Tumors with High Risk of Perioperative Fracture

AUT researchers, using a new biomechanical method, managed to determine the risk and probability of removing bone tumor pre-operative fractures to reduce complications of post-operative fractures in patients with tumors.

August 2, 2021 -

Identification and Removal of Sediments in Wastewater Injection Wells in Oil Fields

AUT researchers managed to provide a plan in the field of pathology of wastewater injection wells in oil fields which has progressed by combination of modelling and laboratory tests.

June 28, 2021 -

Newly Invented Microheater at AUT

A team led by Dr. Mostafa Keshavarz, an expert faculty member of AUT, succeeded in designing and manufacturing a microheater. Nano-technology and micro-technologies are among the priorities of science and technology research of the country.

June 21, 2021 -

Using Artificial Intelligence to Prevent Technical Issues in Oil Fields

Mohammadreza Mahdiani, a graduate of AUT, announced, “using our model in oil fields results in higher profits, protects the reservoirs, modernizes oil fields, and assists the Iranian oil industry in regional and global competition.”

June 7, 2021 -

By the AUT Graduate at Mahshahr Campus; Manufacturing Hydrogen Purification Catalyst for Refinery and Petrochemical Industries

Farhad Keyvanimehr, a graduate of the Mahshahr branch of The Amirkabir University of Technology, and the manager of the “Modifying the Hydrogen Purification Process Using the Mixture of Metal Oxides” project, said, “in refinery and petrochemical industries, a process called “Hydrogen Purification” is applied to separate impurities from petroleum and the related products.”