Rusty gold in Nigeria: Untapped advances in nanotechnology

Reasons for the slow pace of nanotechnology research in Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, are explored, given Nigeria's huge human and natural endowments, and solutions are proffered to address the seemingly lagging outlook of the country in nanotechnology. This Commentary is releva...

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Veröffentlicht in:	South African Journal of Science 2022-03, Vol.118 (3), p.28-30
1. Verfasser:	Lateef, Agbaje
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biology Education Funding GDP Gross Domestic Product Humanities, Multidisciplinary Informatics Infrastructure Knowledge economy nano-economy Nanomaterials Nanoparticles Nanotechnology nanotechnology R&D Natural resources Nigeria Policy development Polyethylene glycol Population R&D Research & development Science Scientometrics SDGs
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Zusammenfassung:	Reasons for the slow pace of nanotechnology research in Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, are explored, given Nigeria's huge human and natural endowments, and solutions are proffered to address the seemingly lagging outlook of the country in nanotechnology. This Commentary is relevant to all critical stakeholders at national, regional and international levels to mobilise efforts to advance the course of nanotechnology in Nigeria and beyond.
ISSN:	0038-2353 1996-7489 1996-7489
DOI:	10.17159/sajs.2022/11870