Stacking Atomic Layers One by One - Quest for New Materials and Physics

Explore the cutting-edge field of atomic layer stacking and its implications for new materials and physics in this 36-minute conference talk by Philip Kim from Harvard University. Delve into the world of atomically thin materials, including graphene, and learn how scientists are creating atomic-scale heterostructures with diverse electronic and optical properties. Discover the quantum physics behind 2D electron movement in these materials and understand the technological potential of stacking atomic layers. Gain insights into high mobility graphene, the quantum Hall effect, and emerging phenomena such as magic angles, spin-polarized insulators, and quasicrystals. Examine the process of intercalation in heterostructures and engage with the latest research in this fascinating area of materials science and condensed matter physics.