NANOMALAYSIA BERHAD TRIUMPHS AGAIN AT ITEX 2024, WINNING THREE GOLD MEDALS AND ONE SILVER MEDAL

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- NanoMalaysia Berhad, a company limited by guarantee under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), is proud to announce its continued exceptional achievement at the 35th International Invention, Innovation, Technology Exhibition (ITEX 2024), held from the 16^th to 17^th May 2024 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. For the second consecutive year, NanoMalaysia has demonstrated its unwavering commitment to technological and innovation excellence by successfully securing three gold medals and one silver medal this year as a crucial step to secure the return of investments made through our product development and scale-up project partners, both from universities and industries.

This year’s ITEX 2024 saw over 700 inventions, technologies, and products from over 15 countries presented by inventors. Among this impressive display of global innovation, NanoMalaysia stood out with its groundbreaking projects:

Gold Medal and ITEX Best Invention Award (Corporate): AI-Powered Air Quality Monitoring for Nanopollutants and Biocontaminants to Prevent Microbial and Fungal Infestations partnering with iDeria Sdn Bhd.

Gold Medal: UV Car Disinfection System partnering with Caso Resource Optimizing Sdn Bhd.

Gold Medal: Advanced Graphene-Based Oil and Heavy Metal Absorbent for Industrial Wastewater Filtration Applications, partnering with Metro Koats Sdn Bhd and Universiti Putra Malaysia.

Silver Medal: Organic Conductive and Thermal Paste for Electronics Application partnering with Serdang Paste Tech Sdn Bhd, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM), and Snap Technology & Solutions Sdn Bhd (Snaptec).

Dr Rezal Khairi Ahmad, CEO of NanoMalaysia Berhad, expressed pride in the team’s effort and continued success: “Winning multiple awards at ITEX for two consecutive years is a testament to our dedication to pushing the boundaries of technology and innovation to ensure locally developed useful products benefit our triple-bottom-line target namely the people, planet and profit. ITEX is a useful third-party validation platform for the technological and commercial value of NMB, and its partners have created and deemed it a critical marketing step towards the return of investments for collective sustainable growth.  The gold medal innovations are a clear commitment from NMB to addressing planetary health and climate change. The silver medal innovation shows our support for Malaysia’s strategic focus on the Electrical & Electronic sector. Our team's hard work and commitment to excellence have again been recognised in this prestigious platform, and we look forward to further breakthroughs.”
 
The AI-Powered Air Quality Monitoring system addresses critical health and safety concerns by detecting nano pollutants and bio-contaminants to prevent microbial and fungal infestations. The UV Car Disinfection System enhances vehicle hygiene, while the Advanced Graphene-Based Oil and Heavy Metal Absorbent offers a sustainable solution for industrial wastewater filtration. The Organic Conductive and Thermal Paste for Electronics Application showcases the company's innovation in electronics.

Reflecting on the previous year’s accomplishments at ITEX 2023, NanoMalaysia earned a gold medal in the Automotive, Aerospace, Aviation, and Transportation Category for the Graphene Pre-Cured Tread Liner. The AQUENE graphene-based nanofluid, nominated for the Malaysia Innovative Product Award under the Environment & Energy category, enhances heat transfer at various interfaces. Additionally, the Scale Up Of Reduced Graphene Oxide (RGO) from Oil Palm Trunk (OPT) project, which won gold in the Agriculture Category, focuses on sustainably converting oil palm trunks into reduced graphene oxide with broad applications in sensors, composite materials, nanofluids, and energy storage.

The consistent recognition at ITEX highlights NanoMalaysia's leading role in driving technological advancements and sustainable solutions. NanoMalaysia’s award-winning projects demonstrate diverse applications, from improving air quality and vehicle disinfection to industrial wastewater treatment and enhancing electronic applications.

SOURCE: NanoMalaysia Berhad