A research team led by scientists at the Advanced
Science Research Center at The Graduate Center, CUNY (CUNY ASRC),
in collaboration with National University of Singapore, University
of Texas at Austin and Monash University, has employed
“twistronics” concepts (the science of layering and twisting
two-dimensional materials to control their electrical properties)
to manipulate the flow of light in extreme ways. The findings,
published in the journal Nature, hold the promise for leapfrog
advances in a variety of light-driven technologies, including
nano-imaging devices; high-speed, low-energy optical computers; and
biosensors.
Scientists apply ‘twistronics’ to light propagation and make
a breakthrough discovery
