Scientists apply ‘twistronics’ to light propagation and make a breakthrough discovery

A research team at The City University of New York, in collaboration with The University of Texas at Austin, National University of Singapore, and Monash University in Australia, has used ''twistronics'' concepts (the science of layering and twisting two-dimensional materials to control their electrical properties) to manipulate the flow of light. The findings hold the promise for advances in a variety of light-driven technologies, including nano-imaging devices; high-speed, low-energy optical computers; and biosensors.