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2014
Conference Paper
Titel
Graphene's tiny edge between fund raising and confusing: A critical view on the influence of new media on material reserach
Abstract
Graphene, a monolayer of carbon atoms with a two-dimensional honeycomb lattice, has shown many interesting properties from the mechanical, electrical, thermal and optical point of view. These properties make graphene a material of interest for many applications, for example in the fields of electronics, composites, sensors as well as energy storage and conversion. Even though that Graphene research was awarded with a nobel prize in 2010 and the European commission drives many strategic activities to establish Graphene, many groups already switched to other 2D materials. As a result Graphene real potential is under intensive discussion today. Furthermore potential users and funding agencies are getting partly confused and sceptic about the real potential of Graphene. This talk will introduce the opportunities and challenges of the Graphene, based on a historical comparison with Carbon Nanotube and introduce a stakeholder driven approach in communication.
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