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Inspired by: FP7 » Bendy Copper Nanowires akin to foldable iPad

version: 2 / updated: 2010-11-08
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Originally submitted by: Anthony Walker
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Source of inspiration

European Commission Framework Programme for RTD (FP7)

Theme/activity of inspiration

Theme 4 - Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials & new production technologies

Sub-theme/area of inspiration

Knowledge-based smart materials with tailored properties

Optional reference/s to FP7 project/s

Use the following format: Project Acronym (Project Reference No.). Use commas if more than one project is associated to this Wild Card, for example: ALFA-BIRD (213266), SAFAR (213374), LAPCAT-II (211485)
AMON-RA HPC-EUROPA

Signal's headline

(max. 9 words)
Bendy Copper Nanowires akin to foldable iPad

Signal's description

(approx. 150 words)
Please describe the Weak Signal (approx. 150 words)
Chemists have perfected a simple way to manufacture inexpensive copper nanowires in great quantities that are so small they are transparent. Applications could clearly be in thin-film solar cells, TVs, computers and other flexible displays.

Keywords

Copper nanowires, thin-film solar cells, manufacturing, felxible displays, nanowires

Mini-description

(max. 250 characters)
Chemists have perfected a simple way to manufacture inexpensive copper nanowires in great quantities that are so small they are transparent. Applications could clearly be in thin-film solar cells, TVs, computers and other flexible displays.

Signal's first apperance

2005-now

Signal's potential evolution

It could lead to...
issue type of issue/development potential impact on society timeframe for the issue to become at least 50% probable
#1 Flexible screens reducing paper use new/emerging
 		very beneficial
 		now-2025
#2 Ubiquitous changeable information eg like m-way matrix continuation
 		mainly beneficial
 		now-2050

Under what assumption the Weak Signal might evolve.

Business as usual

Importance

please specify
please select
Level 4: important for the whole world Developed world

Filters preventing the signal's monitoring

institutional filters (rules, laws, regulations)
economic filters (business/market interests)

Comments on selection:

Extent of application based on cost. Restrictions based on potential regulation eg akin to current planning laws for billboards, H&S etc

Key driving forces of this signal

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Driver 1 Driver 2
Social DEMAND
Technological/Scientific ADVANCES

Major risks & opportunities associated to the signal

Please choose the most appropriate timeframe option(s) to which you would like to provide inputs.
Risks Opportunities
between 2015-2025 COST COMMERCIAL DEMAND

Potential stakeholders' actions

short-term actions
(now-2015) 		longer-term
(after 2015)
Business actors (incl. SMEs) Develop applications New products
Academic/Research sector Develop technology Look at other applications, technology transfer eg health, bio-implants
Media Advertise possibilities
General public Be aware