Iranian nanofiber innovation secures US patent with support from intellectual property management center
With support from the Center for Intellectual Property Asset Management, an Iranian invention titled “Antibacterial Nanofibrous Layers with Controlled Drug Release and Therapeutic Properties” has been officially patented in the US.
The innovation was developed by researcher Somayeh Akbari and commercialized in collaboration with Fanavaran Nano Meghyas.
According to the Communications Office of the Iranian Vice-Presidency for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy, the patented technology focuses on embedding pharmaceutical compounds and natural extracts within nanofibrous layers to enable sustained and controlled release over time.
The method allows active substances to be retained and gradually delivered through textile structures.
Potential applications include the production of advanced wound dressings with controlled drug release, therapeutic respiratory masks, materials for wastewater and effluent treatment, insect-repellent wristbands and coatings, as well as disposable protective covers for use in dental clinics.
