Alan Heeger
| Alan J. Heeger | |
| Born | 1/22/1936 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Sioux City, Iowa, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Physicist, chemist |
| Employer | University of California, Santa Barbara |
| Known for | Discovery and development of conducting polymers |
| Education | Ph.D. in Physics, University of Pennsylvania |
| Awards | Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2000) |
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Press release: The 2000 Nobel Prize in Chemistry". NobelPrize.org. 2000-10-10. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "UCSB Chemistry Nobel Laureate Alan Heeger celebrates his 90th birthday with a symposium in his honor". UC Santa Barbara News. 2026-01-22. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ↑ "A Nobel Life". UC Santa Barbara News. 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ↑ "Alan Heeger – Banquet speech". NobelPrize.org. 2000-12-10. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ↑ "Alan Heeger – Interview". NobelPrize.org. 2000-12-12. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
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