Abstract:
Some possible ways to address problems in Africa using the tools of physics will be presented. The first one involves the application of Newton's equation to demonstrate a more efficient possible means of transporting the anticancer drug, cis-PtCl2(NH3)2 [Cisplatin]. This transport involves the encapsulation of the drug in a carbon nanotube. Similar tools can be used to study possible drugs for the treatment of neglected tropical diseases some of which occur in Africa. Secondly, the possibility of hydrogen fuel for daily cooking can be made a reality if suitable catalysts for water splitting can be found. The use of Machine Learning (ML) approaches combined with quantum mechanics (QM) in the search for such catalysts will be discussed. ML and QM can also be used in the search for ductile superconducting materials that can work at ambient conditions and which have high critical magnetic fields. Such materials will make MRI machines more common in developing countries since the need for the enormous amount of cooling required for the superconducting magnets will be reduced. The use of ML and QM in the search for new superconductors as well as low-cost powerful magnets for renewable energy (hydropower) will be highlighted. Indeed, many of the problems that can be addressed by physics are not peculiar to Africa and are faced by people in different parts of the world albeit to different extents. We can contribute to addressing these problems by learning the use of tools (e.g., coding, ML, QM, etc) and applying deep study, deep thinking, and hard work.
IOC
Dr. Omololu Akin-Ojo
Abdoul Kadri DIALLO
Abdulgaffar Abdurrazaq
Abdulmajid Osumanu
Adelaide Amegasi
AGUESSIVOGNON Mahougnon Jeannette
Akinola Olayinka
Alaa Mohammed Idris Bakhit
Andy MINGA
Benjamin Nimako
boaz kiptoo
Brian Masara
Doomnull Unwuchola
Elimboto Yohana
Emmanuel Munyangabe
Endeshaw Kassa
Endeshaw Kassa
Enoch Ejopu
Ezekiel Omole
FAICAL BARZI
Flavio ODOI-YORKE
Gebru Tadesse Zerihun
Heritage Olayinka
Herman White
Ian Kaniu
Ibrahim Yahaya Muhammad
Jean Baptiste FANKAM FANKAM
Jean Pierre Muhirwa
Jonah Nagura
Joshua Attih
JOSHUA PONDO
Kayode DADA
Ketevi Adikle Assamagan
LOIC ELNATHAN TIOKOU FANGANG
Mary Ng'ang'a
Miriam Elaisse Makodjou Wafo
Mohamed Zaazoua
mohammed daoud
Olusanmi Odeyemi
SAHEED OYENIRAN
Tsegaye Bojago Dado
Uli Raich
Vanessa Diffo Tchida
Vanessa Diffo Tchida