Johnson Idowu
The Head of the Department of Microbiology, University of Lagos, Prof Olayide Obidi, has unveiled bio-based coating solutions developed with nanotechnology to help address health and environmental risks associated with the use of lead in paints.
Obidi disclosed this while delivering her inaugural lecture, titled “From Micro to Nano: The Colourful Voyage of an Industrial Microbiologist,” at the Ade Ajayi Auditorium, UNILAG campus, Lagos, on Wednesday.
The don said her interest in paint research and development led her to explore solutions to challenges facing the Nigerian paint industry, particularly the use of lead to extend the shelf life of paints.
She described lead as a cumulative neurotoxin associated with serious health conditions, including developmental problems, organ failure and death.
Obidi said her research had resulted in the introduction of nanomaterials for use in the Nigerian paint industry.
She said a comparative evaluation of conventional biocides and green-synthesised nanoparticles for
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