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SUMMARY:Graphene: A Future Emerging Technology - Prof. Andrea C. Ferrari\,
  University of Cambridge
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CONTACT:Isabel Wilkinson
DESCRIPTION:Disruptive technologies are usually characterised by universal
 \, versatile applications\, which change many aspects of our life simultan
 eously\, penetrating every corner of our existence. In order to become dis
 ruptive\, a new technology needs to offer not incremental\, but dramatic\,
  orders of magnitude improvements. Moreover\, the more universal the techn
 ology\, the better chances it has for broad base success. Does graphene ha
 ve a chance to become the next disruptive technology? Can graphene be the 
 material of the 21th century? Are the properties of graphene so unique to 
 overshadow the unavoidable inconveniences of switching to a new technology
 \, a process usually accompanied by large R&D and capital investments? In 
 spite of the inherent novelty associated with graphene and the lack of mat
 urity of graphene technology\, a roadmap can be envisaged\, including shor
 t-term milestones\, and some medium- to long-term targets\, intrinsically 
 less detailed\, but potentially even more disruptive. This should guide th
 e transition towards a technological platform underpinned by graphene\, wi
 th opportunities in many fields and benefits to society.
LOCATION:Yusuf Hamied Theatre\, Christ's College
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