Hideki Shirakawa
Chemist, Nobel Prize winner for conductors
Born
August 20th, 1936
88 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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