Can you imagine a material so thin, it is only “one” atomic layer? 100,000 times thinner than human hair, yet 200 times stronger than its equivalent weight in steel, flexible and transparent? In this entertaining talk, Dr. Zina Jarrahi Cinker takes us through the 2-Dimensional world of “Graphene”, one atomic layer of carbon that won the Nobel prize in physics in 2010. From lighter cars to transparent tattoos that can measure your heart rate and ECG, how will our lives be changed by this new species of material in the next 30 years? Dr. Zina Jarrahi Cinker is a condensed matter physicist, international graphene expert and an industrial business strategist. She has led the graphene commercialization efforts in the U.S. with a focus on bridging the gap between academia and industry, U.S. policy, EHS and development of international standards. She advocates for the “realistic” potential of novel materials in real world applications. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at
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