Devices that can rapidly diagnose illnesses like malaria will soon be manufactured at Mintek's Nanotechnology Innovation Centre in Johannesburg due to a new cleanroom facility‚ valued at R30 million.
Cleanrooms are essential for the production of devices that require the concentration of airborne particles to be controlled‚ to ensure unwanted contaminants‚ as well as controlling variables such as room temperature‚ humidity and pressure.
Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor unveiled the facility today‚ commending the government on its progress since the launch of the National Nanotechnology Strategy‚ which aims to assist in the provision of clean water‚ energy and improved healthcare through studying the world at the atomic level.
Pandor said the facility would provide additional impetus for nanotechnology research.
“Its establishment will facilitate collaboration in high-end miniature devices fabrication and develop expertise in their production in South Africa‚” she said.
The Department of Science and Technology commissioned the NIC to create diagnostic devices with applications in health and biological reagent containment.
Pandor said that the DST was landscaping the nanotechnology sector to involve industry.
“The DST is currently developing a roadmap for nanotechnology innovation‚ the purpose of which is to guide the Department and other role players in the creation of an enabling environment for nanotechnology innovation and product development‚” she said.
-TimesLive
Cleanrooms are essential for the production of devices that require the concentration of airborne particles to be controlled‚ to ensure unwanted contaminants‚ as well as controlling variables such as room temperature‚ humidity and pressure.
Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor unveiled the facility today‚ commending the government on its progress since the launch of the National Nanotechnology Strategy‚ which aims to assist in the provision of clean water‚ energy and improved healthcare through studying the world at the atomic level.
Pandor said the facility would provide additional impetus for nanotechnology research.
“Its establishment will facilitate collaboration in high-end miniature devices fabrication and develop expertise in their production in South Africa‚” she said.
The Department of Science and Technology commissioned the NIC to create diagnostic devices with applications in health and biological reagent containment.
Pandor said that the DST was landscaping the nanotechnology sector to involve industry.
“The DST is currently developing a roadmap for nanotechnology innovation‚ the purpose of which is to guide the Department and other role players in the creation of an enabling environment for nanotechnology innovation and product development‚” she said.
-TimesLive
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