A professor from Penn State gave a lecture

In the large hall of Al-Farabi KazNU Professor of the University of Pennsylvania Slava V. Rotkin gave a lecture on the topic: ‘Near-field microscopy of two-dimensional materials: From Fundamental Physics of Polaritons to Device Applications’. The event brought together students and faculty interested in modern advances in physics and materials science.

The topic of the lecture attracted the attention of many, as graphene and transition metals open new horizons for scientific research and technology. Professor V. Rotkin spoke in detail about the methods of near-field microscopy, which allows studying optical and electronic properties of these materials at the nanoscale.

The lecture participants were impressed by how fundamental research on polaritons (quasi-particles resulting from the interaction of light with lattice vibrations in a material) can lead to new technologies and devices. The professor gave examples of real applications, including optoelectronic devices, sensors and information storage systems.

The lecture provoked a discussion among students and teachers who asked questions about the prospects of application of two-dimensional materials in various fields of science and technology. The meeting in KazNU with Professor Slava V. Rotkin became a significant step in strengthening scientific ties between universities and inspired young scientists for further research in the field of two-dimensional materials and their applications.

The University of Pennsylvania is a public research university in the United States and one of the top 15 publicly funded universities in the country. The University has 18 colleges and its campus consists of 14 separate colleges, as well as doctoral and undergraduate departments.

The QS World University Rankings Sustainability 2024 ranked the university 4th among US universities and 37th in the world.

Press-service of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University