The National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, showcased a collection of research, inventions, and innovative technologies by Thai researchers and inventors at the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions in Geneva. Held from April 17 to 21, 202, in Geneva, Switzerland, the event is recognized as the world’s largest exhibition of innovation and inventions under the International Federation of Innovators Associations (IFIA). This year, Thailand proudly contributed 94 entries from 37 different organizations to the exhibition, joining 40 countries worldwide in presenting an impressive total of over 1,000 innovative technologies.
At the event, the National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC), NSTDA, led by Dr. Raviphat Maneechote, a researcher from the Functional Materials for Novel Engineering Applications Research Team (FMAT) team, the Engineering Design of Computation Research (EDC) group, showcased the ‘Customizable 3D-Printed Soft Materials for Advanced Medical Uses‘. The MTEC research team included Dr. Sasitorn Srisawadi, Dr. Boriphat Methachan, Mr. Prasit Wattanawongsakun, and Ms. Siwaporn Srimongkol, with support from the National Research Council of Thailand, Harn Engineering Solutions Public Company Limited, and the Thai Biomedical Engineering Association. The team was honored with the following awards:
- Silver Medal
- FIRI Award for the Best Invention from “The 1st Institute Inventors and Researchers in I.R.IRAN”
- NRCT Honorable Mention Award from the “National Research Council of Thailand”
The ‘Customizable 3D-Printed Soft Materials for Advanced Medical Uses’ involves UV-curable resin specifically designed for LCD and DLP 3D printers. Developed to allow mechanical property adjustments and tailored for medical industry applications, this technology fills a critical gap. Currently, most LCD 3D printing materials lack biocompatibility and flexibility, which limits the technology’s ability to produce soft components for medical applications.
