Hideki Shirakawa

Chemist, Nobel Prize winner for conductors

Hideki Shirakawa - Chemist, Nobel Prize winner for conductors
Born

August 20th, 1936
89 years ago

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

Japan

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A prominent chemist and engineer, contributed significantly to the field of conducting polymers. Conducted groundbreaking research in the 1970s that led to the discovery of a new class of conductive materials. Shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2000 for innovation in the development of conductive polymers, particularly polyacetylene. Served as a professor at various academic institutions, furthering research and education in polymer science and engineering.

Discovered conductive polymers, especially polyacetylene

Shared the 2000 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

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