African Journal of
Biotechnology

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

Review

Scientific applications and prospects of nanomaterials: A multidisciplinary review

ADEOLA Adedapo Oluwasanu
  • ADEOLA Adedapo Oluwasanu
  • Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Nigeria.
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FAPOHUNDA Oluwaseun
  • FAPOHUNDA Oluwaseun
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Nigeria.
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JIMOH Adeleke Teslim
  • JIMOH Adeleke Teslim
  • Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Science, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Nigeria.
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TOLUWALOJU Tunde Isaiah
  • TOLUWALOJU Tunde Isaiah
  • Department of Physics and Electronics, Faculty of Science, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Nigeria.
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IGE Ayokunle Olalekan
  • IGE Ayokunle Olalekan
  • Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Nigeria.
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OGUNYELE Abimbola Chris
  • OGUNYELE Abimbola Chris
  • Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Science, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 22 March 2019
  •  Accepted: 03 June 2019
  •  Published: 31 October 2019

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