Nanotechnology Developments In Africa - News Item

Dec 1 2003

A kickstart to nanotechnology development in sub-Saharan Africa will occur at an African Materials Forum due to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, at Wits University in December.

Two distinct opportunities have been identified in nanotechnology for southern Africa. Nanotechnology can add enormous value to African minerals - gold, titanium, palladium, platinum and so on. The other focus is using nanotechnology to fight poverty. In the arena of social development, nanotechnology could lead towards low cost energy, low cost electronics, and more efficient drug delivery.

Posted November 2003

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