Second Carbon Allotrope From UAE Could Spark Fourth Industrial Revolution
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, March 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Less than one year later, Alfields, LLC., an Emirati company managed by principals based in Abu Dhabi, has identified and published the structure of a second new carbon allotrope, Protomene. Details published in the scientific journal, Carbon, describe the unique properties of Protomene, which offers promise of tremendous advancements in the electronics industry as a single material and also complements those of the first, Novamene, introduced previously in Heliyon.
"Protomene and its tremendous properties, has been on the wish lists of forward thinking innovators and manufacturers for decades, and we will deliver it. Our next step is to produce both linear and three dimensional samples of the material to prepare it for applications in electronics and related industries. We've graduated from 'pipe dream' stage to eventually making a certain and beneficial impact upon the world of semi-conductors, opto-electronics, coatings, and energy conservation," explained Dr. Larry Burchfield, American nuclear chemist and Chief Science Officer at Alfields.
The two recent advancements of Novamene and Protomene by a team of international experts led by Emirati brothers, Mohamed and Rashed Al Fahim at Alfields, LLC, are in keeping with initiatives and goals announced by the UAE and its Strategy for a Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), as launched in September 2017, by H.E. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and the Future. One goal of 4IR is to increase contributions to the world economy and quality of life by advancing innovation and future technologies from the UAE.
"Our achievements highlight our commitment to the advancement of emerging technologies. We share the goal to become a major center for innovation and to train or attract the required talent from both within and beyond our borders," explained Mohamed.
Both Novamene and Protomene are expected to transform industry and mark the first new carbon allotrope classifications since that of Fullerenes by Nobel Laureates Robert F. Curl Jr., Sir Harold W. Kroto, and Richard E. Smalley in 1996. These developments may also mark the field's most significant advancement since Graphene by Nobel Laureates Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov, 2010.
"Work toward the actual manufacturing of both Protomene and Novamene will move forward in collaboration with the Khalifa University of Science and Technology in Abu Dhabi," added Rashed.
Professor Steve Griffiths, Senior Vice President for Research and Development at Khalifa University, applauded the recent development stating, "Advances in materials science have always been at the core of technological innovation. For this reason, the Khalifa University is proud to be working with Alfields to advance technology in the UAE through joint development of Protomene, and related carbon allotropes."
About Alfields, LLC: Business leaders and brothers, Mohamed and Rashed Al Fahim, with Dr. Burchfield, conduct additional research, hold intellectual property. For additional information write to: [email protected].
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