twistronics

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noun

The study of any of various electronic, optical and mechanical characteristics of two-dimensional materials (such as graphene) associated with a twist introduced between successive layers

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Meanings

nountwistronics (uncountable)
  1. uncountablenatural sciencesThe study of any of various electronic, optical and mechanical characteristics of two-dimensional materials (such as graphene) associated with a twist introduced between successive layers

Origin

From twist + -tronics.

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APA

twistronics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/twistronics

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“twistronics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/twistronics. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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