Nanotech 2012 in Japan will serve as a platform for Thailand’s natural disaster mitigation business and partnership initiatives. From the Dec. 6, 2011 news item on Nanowerk,

The National Center for Nanotechnology (NANOTEC) has decided to use the upcoming nanotech 2012 in Tokyo, Japan as a platform to share, exchange knowledge, and seek business partnership in natural disaster mitigation under the theme “Thailand: Nanotechnology for Natural Disaster Mitigation” from February 15-17 in Tokyo Big Sight.

“The recent flooding in Thailand according to the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department is the worst case in over 50 years” said Prof. Sirirurg Songsivilai, Executive Director of NANOTEC. “The more than three- month flooding has claimed the lives of 602 people and affecting more than 13 million, or one in every five Thais”.

They will be looking to establish partnerships and discuss opportunities. From news item,

At nanotech 2012, NANOTEC will showcase 6 research topics related to natural disaster mitigation:

1. Clean Water

2. Mosquito repellent

3. Leptospirosis test kit

4. nSack as replacement for sand bags

5. nClean products for use in Big-Cleaning Day activities

6. nGuard for air-conditioned filtration

I imagine a lot of interest from the Japanese in these technologies given the natural and other disasters they too have suffered this year.  According to the home page for Nanotech 2012, this year’s exhibition (Feb. 15-17, 2012) will take place despite the recent earthquake in east Japan.