African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Perspective

Nanoscale development and its application in multidisciplinary area: An African perspective

Anza-vhudziki Mboyi
  • Anza-vhudziki Mboyi
  • Department of Environmental, Water and Earth Sciences, Faculty of Science, Tshwane University of Technology, Arcadia Campus, P/Bag X680, Pretoria 0001, South Africa.
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Ilunga Kamika
  • Ilunga Kamika
  • Department of Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa, PO Box 392 UNISA 0003, South Africa.
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Maggy N. B. Momba
  • Maggy N. B. Momba
  • Department of Environmental, Water and Earth Sciences, Faculty of Science, Tshwane University of Technology, Arcadia Campus, P/Bag X680, Pretoria 0001, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 03 February 2016
  •  Accepted: 30 December 2016
  •  Published: 01 February 2017

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