Nonexistent Compounds as a Guide to Innovation

Authors

Dean F. Martin, University of South FloridaFollow
Barbara B. Martin, University of South FloridaFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2014

Keywords

Argon, Autohypnosis, Innovation, Isomers, Noble gases, Xenon

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

http://dx.doi.org/10.3727/194982414X14138187301812

Abstract

A study of nonexistent compounds can be a useful exercise in gaining insight into the factors that can inhibit innovation. Several reasons are suggested: lack of financial support, disinterest in preparing compounds that lack evident utility, notable synthetic challenges with inadequate rewards, inhibition by well-established contemporary knowledge, and invalid interpolations.

Comments

Technology and Innovation, v. 16, no. 3/4, p. 271-276.

Was this content written or created while at USF?

Yes

Scholar Commons Citation

Martin, Dean F. and Martin, Barbara B., "Nonexistent Compounds as a Guide to Innovation" (2014). Chemistry Faculty Publications. 4.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/chm_facpub/4