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Twist, Tune, Transform: The Science behind Tomorrow’s Materials
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In this fascinating conversation, Prof. Rafi Bistritzer — Wolf Prize–winning physicist at Tel Aviv University — takes us inside the world of moiré materials: extraordinary structures created by stacking ultra-thin layers of matter at just the right “magic” angle. We explore how this simple twist can turn ordinary materials into superconductors, insulators, and more — revealing surprising quantum phenomena and opening doors to entirely new technologies.
From the puzzle that sparked the field to the cutting-edge use of sound waves for controlling the electronic behavior of materials, Prof. Bistritzer explains how scientists are moving from studying the materials nature gives us to designing new ones with tailor-made properties. It’s a journey into the future of physics, where curiosity meets the potential for breakthroughs in computing, energy, and beyond.
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