George M. Whitesides Scientist

George M. Whitesides (born August 3, 1939) is an American chemist and professor of chemistry at Harvard University. He is best known for his work in the areas of NMR spectroscopy, organometallic chemistry, molecular self-assembly, soft lithography, microfabrication, microfluidics, and nanotechnology. A prolific author and patent holder who has received many awards, he received the highest Hirsch index rating of all living chemists in 2011.

Personal facts

George M. Whitesides
Birth dateAugust 03, 1939
Birth place
Kentucky , Louisville Kentucky , United States
Nationality
United States
Residence
United States
Education
California Institute of Technology
Harvard University
Known for
Microfluidics
Nanotechnology
Organometallic chemistry
Corey–House synthesis
Microfabrication
Soft lithography
Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Molecular self-assembly

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