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UNN Researcher Secures Patent For Development Of Solar Cells Fromweed by Gistboy: 4:14pm On Nov 01, 2013 |
UNN researcher secures patent for development of solar cells from weed A researcher in the Department of pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Justus Nwaoga, has been granted the patent right for the sole use and advantage of inventing the development of Mimosa Pudica, locally known as “touch and die weed” into solar cells. The patent seal, signed by the Registrar of Patents and Design, and dated 10th October, 2013, read in part, “whereas a request for the grant of a patent has been made by Justus Nwaoga, Pharmaceutical Chemistry of Department of UNN, for the sole use and advantage of invention for: Exploring the solar sensitivities of Mimosa Pudica-An African wild plant, and whereas the Federal Government of Nigeria, being willing to encourage all invention which may be for the public good is pleased to accede to the request”. Nwaoga discovered how to use Mimosa pudica, to generate renewable energy. “I observed that the plant’s leaves opened at sunrise and folded at sunset, I started searching for the compound responsible for this and found ‘black silicon’ which can be used to power solar panel. It is natural”, he said. He explained that solar cells constructed with the weed extracts and exposed to sunlight were found to accumulate solar energy which was transformed to electrical energy. The stored electrical energy, according to him could be subsequently developed for various domestic, military and industrial appliances including solar rechargeable lantern. The invention had earned Nwaoga a place among ten best innovators in Africa at the 2nd edition of the “Innovation Prize for Africa” held in South Africa in May, 2013. Nwaoga’s innovation was the only one pioneered by a Nigerian which made the top ten out of a total of 903 applications from 45 countries in Africa. It will also be recalled that the pharmacist had, in 2004/2005, developed a portable kit used to discover fake and substandard injection drugs. The kit uses chemicals instead of UV/visible spectrophotometer, a more expensive instrument for spot test, to isolate and quantify main ingredients of gentamicin injection and other commonly administered injections. Inya, Agha. E http://unn.edu.ng/cms/unn-researcher-secures-patent-development-solar-cells-weed 1 Like |
Re: UNN Researcher Secures Patent For Development Of Solar Cells Fromweed by Nobody: 5:09pm On Nov 01, 2013 |
so, when do we start hearing "Greatest UNN"? |
Re: UNN Researcher Secures Patent For Development Of Solar Cells Fromweed by Nobody: 5:56pm On Nov 01, 2013 |
Oh Ndigbo, if not dat Nigeria has drawn us backwards, only God knows where we would have been by now if we had a country of our own. Some people might need a million yrs to catch up with us. Anyways, God bless Ndigbo and bless Nigeria too. Aname kele ooo! Chukwu dalu! |
Re: UNN Researcher Secures Patent For Development Of Solar Cells Fromweed by Nobody: 6:26pm On Nov 01, 2013 |
And this is not on front page? Ndi ofe something elele o |
Re: UNN Researcher Secures Patent For Development Of Solar Cells Fromweed by ikweremilitant: 7:40pm On Nov 01, 2013 |
Gistboy: UNN researcher secures patent for development of solar cells from weedala igbo leading in every area.their 2 tribes in nija ibo nd d orthers |
Re: UNN Researcher Secures Patent For Development Of Solar Cells Fromweed by ikweremilitant: 7:41pm On Nov 01, 2013 |
Gistboy: UNN researcher secures patent for development of solar cells from weedala igbo leading in every area.their 2 tribes in nija ibo nd d orthers |
Re: UNN Researcher Secures Patent For Development Of Solar Cells Fromweed by ikweremilitant: 7:43pm On Nov 01, 2013 |
Gistboy: UNN researcher secures patent for development of solar cells from weedothers cliam nuc best unhversty ranking on paper,but d best in practical remahns in d east |
Re: UNN Researcher Secures Patent For Development Of Solar Cells Fromweed by passion007: 8:16pm On Nov 01, 2013 |
This is quite impressive, and has a lot of potential. Talk about alternative energy. Kudos, Mr Nwaoga! [size=18pt]Front page, please[/size]! |
Re: UNN Researcher Secures Patent For Development Of Solar Cells Fromweed by Emperor00S: 8:17pm On Nov 01, 2013 |
This is good and would encourage others to go researching. . |
Re: UNN Researcher Secures Patent For Development Of Solar Cells Fromweed by engrtee(f): 9:55pm On Nov 01, 2013 |
And unilag graduate prooves homosexuality wrong using magnet the way ibos and yoruba think |
Re: UNN Researcher Secures Patent For Development Of Solar Cells Fromweed by basilo101: 10:02pm On Nov 01, 2013 |
Dis is wat real development is all abt (invention), any development witout local content is a mirage, i kip telling my brodas frm SW |
Re: UNN Researcher Secures Patent For Development Of Solar Cells Fromweed by DerideGull(m): 10:10pm On Nov 01, 2013 |
This is one of the reasons I had wanted Nigeria to disintegrate. I am tired and sick of being a compatriot to the multitude of basement scallywags that do not the meaning of corruption. It would be nice for a section of the former Nigeria to embrace and enjoy a moment like Justus Nwaoga while other sections continue to arrogate err of relevancy to themselves. |
Re: UNN Researcher Secures Patent For Development Of Solar Cells Fromweed by DuduNegro: 10:16pm On Nov 01, 2013 |
The only breaking news i want to hear is that Stealer Oduah is in on way to Kirikiri and APC has won Anambra. Anything else coming out about East is useless. 1 Like |
Re: UNN Researcher Secures Patent For Development Of Solar Cells Fromweed by tonytony208(m): 10:27pm On Nov 01, 2013 |
I dont care what my fellow yorubas say about mt submission. Igbos are gifted technology wise. The civil war was an eye opener. They were able to keep the federal might at bay for two and a half years; mainly depending on local technology. One of such civil war inspired technology was ogbunigwe; the home made bomb that dealt the nigerian army a deadly blow at the nsukka front and several other fronts. I wondee why igbos are yet to help transform nigeria technologically all these years. Or are you guys waiting for Biafra? I dont want that to come to pass the same way i dont want oduduwa or arewa republic to happen at all. If it ever happens, believe me qw are gonna miss one another! We will never realize what we mean to one another until break up actually occurs. I still believe that the hausa man or the igbo man is not my enemy. The joint enemy we all have is corruption. Instead of thinking of breaking up, let's rather unite to fight this menace called BAD GOVERNANCE AND CORRUPTION! Do u think breaking up will make each constiituent better and free from corruption? Well, i dont think so |
Re: UNN Researcher Secures Patent For Development Of Solar Cells Fromweed by Nobody: 10:33pm On Nov 01, 2013 |
tonytony208: I dont care what my fellow yorubas say about mt submission. Igbos are gifted technology wise. The civil war was an eye opener. They were able to keep the federal might at bay for two and a half years; mainly depending on local technology. One of such civil war inspired technology was ogbunigwe; the home made bomb that dealt the nigerian army a deadly blow at the nsukka front and several other fronts. I wondee why igbos are yet to help transform nigeria technologically all these years. Or are you guys waiting for Biafra? I dont want that to come to pass the same way i dont want oduduwa or arewa republic to happen at all. If it ever happens, believe me qw are gonna miss one another! We will never realize what we mean to one another until break up actually occurs. Are you Yoruba? |
Re: UNN Researcher Secures Patent For Development Of Solar Cells Fromweed by Nobody: 10:34pm On Nov 01, 2013 |
Dudu_Negro: The only breaking news i want to hear is that Stealer Oduah is in on way to Kirikiri and APC has won Anambra. Go and prostrate before a Dangote trailer and enjoy your trip to hell. 1 Like |
Re: UNN Researcher Secures Patent For Development Of Solar Cells Fromweed by tonytony208(m): 10:47pm On Nov 01, 2013 |
Dive-Bomber: yeah yeah yeah. ndi ofe mmanu for life! |
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