Konstantin Novoselov is a Russian-British physicist, and a professor at the Centre for Advanced 2D Materials, National University of Singapore.
Life and Career
Konstantin Novoselov was born on 23 August 1974 in, Nizhny Tagil, Russia.
Novoselov pursued his education with fervor, obtaining a Ph.D. in Physics from the Radboud University Nijmegen in the Netherlands. His academic journey led him to collaborate with other esteemed scientists, most notably Andre Geim, with whom he conducted groundbreaking research.
In 2004, Novoselov and Geim made a revolutionary discovery that would reshape the field of materials science: the isolation of graphene, a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a two-dimensional honeycomb lattice. This discovery was a game-changer, opening up new avenues for research and technological applications.
Award and Legacy
He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2010, jointly with Geim for their groundbreaking work on graphene.
Novoselov’s legacy is deeply intertwined with the rise of graphene as a transformative material. Graphene’s exceptional properties, such as its high electrical conductivity, mechanical strength, and thermal conductivity, have opened up possibilities for applications in electronics, energy storage, flexible displays, and more. Novoselov’s research has paved the way for innovations that have the potential to reshape industries and improve technology across the globe.