Hideki Shirakawa
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Who was Hideki Shirakawa?
Japanese chemist who shared the 2000 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his discovery and development of electrically conductive polymers.
Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on Hideki Shirakawa (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Awards & Honors
| Award | Year | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nobel Prize in Chemistry | 2000 | for the discovery and development of conductive polymers |
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