Deji Akinwande

"Q::Do you have personal plans for technological developments in Nigeria?"

"A::I have a strong desire for development in Nigeria. As we speak I have been talking with several universities in Lagos and Ondo to establish a collaboration that will research a new technology for water purification and advanced nanomaterials for industry. We believe these ideas are immediately suitable to benefit Nigerian society using local capabilities and expertise."

"Q::You made the first silicene transistor this year. Why was that such a milestone?"

"A::Until not long ago, many people thought producing a silicene transistor in practice could not be done because silicene is unstable. However, we discovered that covering it with protective materials can stabilise it. This approach is similar to silicon technology, where silicon’s success is partly due to a protective surface layer of silicon oxide that shields it."