Twist, Tune, Transform: The Science behind Tomorrow’s Materials

תל אביב 360 – ערוץ הפודקסטים של אוניברסיטת תל אביב · Sep 17, 2025 · 36m

In this fascinating conversation, Prof. Rafi Bistritzer — Wolf Prize–winning physicist at Tel Aviv University — takes us inside the world of moiré materials: extraordinary structures created by stacking ultra-thin layers of matter at just the right “magic” angle. We explore how this simple twist can turn ordinary materials into superconductors, insulators, and more — revealing surprising quantum phenomena and opening doors to entirely new technologies.

From the puzzle that sparked the field to the cutting-edge use of sound waves for controlling the electronic behavior of materials, Prof…