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Explore how advances in materials science could transform future technologies in this 50-minute lecture by Dr. Jess Wade from Imperial College London. Discover the concept of chirality - a symmetry property of mirror-image systems that cannot be superimposed - and learn how this fundamental principle might revolutionize technological innovation. Examine how chirality can be used to control the spin of electrons and photons, opening new possibilities for next-generation devices. Investigate potential applications including mobile phones that maintain full brightness all day without battery drain, fuel cells that use sunlight to convert water into hydrogen and oxygen, and low-power sensors capable of mapping brain function. Understand how advances in chemistry, physics, and materials science are creating new opportunities in optoelectronics, spintronics, and quantum technologies. Gain insights from a leading functional materials scientist who specializes in chiral systems and strategies for controlling photon and electron spin, and discover how materials engineering underpins the technologies of tomorrow.
