2018-Sustainable Industrial Processing Summit
SIPS2018 Volume 7. Non-ferrous / Mineral Processing / Environmental Protection

Editors:F. Kongoli, Z. Wang, T. Okura, E. Souza, A. C. Silva
Publisher:Flogen Star OUTREACH
Publication Year:2018
Pages:256 pages
ISBN:978-1-987820-94-2
ISSN:2291-1227 (Metals and Materials Processing in a Clean Environment Series)
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    Serendipity Stokes Discovery: Disrupting Established Industries

    Fraser Stoddart1;
    1NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, , ;
    Type of Paper: General Plenary
    Id Paper: 438
    Topic: 46

    Abstract:

    Systematic research within borders and boundaries predetermined by government and funding organizations can produce good results in scientific discoveries, but rarely do they disrupt the existing knowledge or established industries. However, serendipity, or a set of lucky circumstances in which research goes outside the pre-existing borders and boundaries, end up making major scientific discoveries that always disrupt existing knowledge and established industries. A description of both approaches is carried out and the importance of serendipity in science and technology is emphasized.

    Keywords:

    Innovation;

    Cite this article as:

    Stoddart F. (2018). Serendipity Stokes Discovery: Disrupting Established Industries. In F. Kongoli, Z. Wang, T. Okura, E. Souza, A. C. Silva (Eds.), Sustainable Industrial Processing Summit SIPS2018 Volume 7. Non-ferrous / Mineral Processing / Environmental Protection (pp. 5-6). Montreal, Canada: FLOGEN Star Outreach