Green Nanotechnology in Nigeria: The Research Landscape, Challenges and Prospects

In this treatise, we examined the activities of researchers of Nigeria descent in the frontier areas of nanoscience and nanotechnology, with a focus on green nanotechnology. The exploration of literature published by scholars were reviewed and compartmentalized on the basis of applications of the na...

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Published inAnnals of science and technology Vol. 4; no. 2; pp. 6 - 38
Main Authors Elegbede, Joseph Adetunji, Lateef, Agbaje
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Sciendo 01.12.2019
Subjects
developing countries
green nanotechnology
nanobiotechnology
Nigeria
science and technology
technological advancement
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Summary:In this treatise, we examined the activities of researchers of Nigeria descent in the frontier areas of nanoscience and nanotechnology, with a focus on green nanotechnology. The exploration of literature published by scholars were reviewed and compartmentalized on the basis of applications of the nanomaterials. It can be concluded that the level of activities in this area is expanding owing to the emergence of more published works since the beginning of 2010. However, in comparison with research outputs from other developing African countries such as South Africa and Egypt, activities in green nanotechnology are still at low ebb in Nigeria. Issues that are contributory to the slow pace were identified and appropriate solutions in terms of improved funding of education, enactment of national policy on nanotechnology, curriculum development, international cooperation as well as human resource development among others were discussed.
ISSN:2544-6320
2544-6320
DOI:10.2478/ast-2019-0008