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How a UT Austin scientist's 1.1-degree twist changed physics

How a UT Austin scientist's 1.1-degree twist changed physics
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A UT Austin physicist who helped create the field of twistronics is receiving the 2026 Kavli Prize in Nanoscience. Allan MacDonald's discovery showed how slightly twisting two ultra-thin sheets of graphene can unlock extraordinary new properties with potential applications in electronics, energy...

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