From lab to market: Strategies to nanotechnology commercialization in Africa

Mufamadi, Maluta Steven

doi:10.1557/mrs.2019.134

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“…Building on the knowledge, commercializing this innovative approach could be instrumental in tackling hidden hunger. In Africa, South Africa, Egypt and Morocco have exhibited interest in commercializing nanotechnology in an effort to improve health and economic challenges ( Mufamadi, 2019 ). In South Africa for instance, there is a national nanotechnology strategy that aims at supporting long-term nanoscience research and explorations of applications in sectors where nanotechnology could be beneficial.…”

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Current trends in nano-delivery systems for functional foods: a systematic review

Otchere

McKay

English

et al. 2023

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Background Increased awareness of the relationship between certain components in food beyond basic nutrition and health has generated interest in the production and consumption. Functional foods owe much of their health benefits to the presence of bioactive components. Despite their importance, their poor stability, solubility, and bioavailability may require the use of different strategies including nano-delivery systems (NDS) to sustain delivery and protection during handling, storage, and ingestion. Moreover, increasing consumer trend for non-animal sourced ingredients and interest in sustainable production invigorate the need to evaluate the utility of plant-based NDS. Method In the present study, 129 articles were selected after screening from Google Scholar searches using key terms from current literature. Scope This review provides an overview of current trends in the use of bioactive compounds as health-promoting ingredients in functional foods and the main methods used to stabilize these components. The use of plant proteins as carriers in NDS for bioactive compounds and the merits and challenges of this approach are also explored. Finally, the review discusses the application of protein-based NDS in food product development and highlights challenges and opportunities for future research. Key Findings Plant-based NDS is gaining recognition in food research and industry for their role in improving the shelf life and bioavailability of bioactives. However, concerns about safety and possible toxicity limit their widespread application. Future research efforts that focus on mitigating or enhancing their safety for food applications is warranted.

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Section: Potential For Commercialization and Prospectsmentioning

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Current trends in nano-delivery systems for functional foods: a systematic review

Otchere

McKay

English

et al. 2023

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“…Many countries across the globe have already seen the introduction of nanomaterial-enabled products in their marketplaces. 1 However, in many other countries, the successful commercialisation of nanomaterials and nanotechnologies has proven to be rather a difficult or an impossible task. In these jurisdictions, nanomaterial research output ends up in publications and a very small fraction has been successfully translated into nano-products.…”

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Lab-to-market guide for commercialisation of nanomaterials: A South African university perspective

Dikweni¹,

Makgabutane

Mhlanga

2023

S. Afr. J. Sci.

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This Perspective presents a unique guide for South African university researchers on how to successfully commercialise their research, especially nanomaterials. The commercialisation of nanomaterials has been a challenge for many researchers in South Africa because of a lack of information that can serve as a guide. The guide presented here is applicable across many disciplines of science, engineering, and technology, where nanomaterials are a subject of research and innovation. The full guide is included as supplementary material for reference.

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SAJS Volume 119 Issue 1/2: Dikweni et al. Supplementary Material

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From lab to market: Strategies to nanotechnology commercialization in Africa

Cited by 4 publications

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Current trends in nano-delivery systems for functional foods: a systematic review

Current trends in nano-delivery systems for functional foods: a systematic review

Lab-to-market guide for commercialisation of nanomaterials: A South African university perspective

SAJS Volume 119 Issue 1/2: Dikweni et al. Supplementary Material

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