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The number of nanotechnology articles published by Pakistan scientists between 2001-2009 is shown in Figure 11. 

Table 27 represents the active institutes and universities regarding the number of published nanotechnology articles in Pakistan. As can be seen, amongst all institutes and universities in Pakistan, “Quaid I Azam Univ” published most scientific nanotechnology articles. 

In this section, some information about the first top two institutes or universities which have the highest number of publications (departments, facilities, research centers and the like) is introduced. 

Quaid-i-Azam University was established as University of Islamabad under an Act of National Assembly in July, 1967. It started teaching and re-search program for M.Phil & Ph.D. degrees. Later on, it was decided to start M.Sc. degree program for graduates from all regions of the country based on regional quota. Currently, the university admits about 600 students in its Master's degree program, 200 to M.Phil and 100 to Ph.D. annually. In addition about 300 students are admitted in MBA, M.Sc. Computer Science, Economics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, Biology, Electronics, Earth Sciences and Physics.

PINSTECH is the premier scientific R&D centre of Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission. PINSTECH symbolizes the will and the ability of a small developing nation to embark upon a viable nuclear program aimed at peaceful exploitation of atomic energy for socio-economic uplift. Self-reliance is the basic philosophy shaping the evolution of the institute's facilities and R&D program, and has become the hallmark of its achievements. 

    Facilities 

     • Analytical Laboratories 

     • Charged Particle Accelerator 

     • Corrosion Testing 

     • Health Physics, Radiation Safety & Radioactive Waste Management 

     • Materials Development & Characterization 

     • Processing of Polymers 

     • Radiation & Radioisotope Applications 

     • Scientific & Industrial Instruments 

     • Vacuum Technology Laboratory 

     • Vibration Analysis 

    Organization 

     • Electronics Division, ED 

     • Health Physics Division, HPD 

     • Nuclear Chemistry Division, NCD 

     • Nuclear Materials Division, NMD  

     • Radiation Isotope Application Division, RIAD 

   • Radiation Physics Division, RPD NUMBER OF REGISTERED PATENTS Pakistan published no nanotechnology patents between 2000-2015 based on USPTO database.

Pakistan published no nanotechnology patents between 2000-2015 based on USPTO database.