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Robin Smeyers Poster Winner in Fundamentals Graphene Week 2024
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Stretching the Limits of Graphene with Robin Smeyers


For Robin Smeyers, a passion for 2D materials began with a single thesis and quickly grew into a full-blown research journey. What started as a master’s project on graphene became a launchpad for academic discovery, leading him to a PhD focused on one of the most intriguing frontiers in condensed matter physics: straintronics. Robin’s work ranges from simulating balloon-like graphene structures to exploring the possibilities of room-temperature superconductors, laying the foundation for technologies that could one day transform our world.

By Graphene Flagship / 10 June 2025