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Physics · 2010
Why Konstantin Novoselov received the 2010 Physics Nobel
Why it was awarded
Konstantin Novoselov received the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics for groundbreaking experiments regarding the two-dimensional material graphene. The Nobel committee highlighted this contribution for its lasting importance to the field. This achievement represents one of the major advances recognized in physics at the time.