Pavel Sorokin was awarded the Moscow Government Prize for Young Scientists (Physics and Astronomy no

The prize was recognized for his contribution to the study of the spintronic and electronic properties of nanomaterials with a specific atomic structure. Together with colleagues, Sorokin developed a theory of a chemically induced phase transition, which makes it possible to transform graphene into two-dimensional diamond. This theory became the basis for the synthesis of ultra-thin diamond films around the world. The award also recognized his work in the study of heterojunction from graphene and Heusler alloy, which is extremely promising as a basis for the development of various spintronic devices based on graphene, such as readout sensors, MRAM, and high efficiency spin transistors.