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Nanotechnology & materials

Stefan Hecht

Devised a new class of polymer nanotubes and other molecular building blocks. These novel materials have potential applications in the fabrication of nanosized electronic devices.
Year Honored
2004
Organization
Assistant professor, Freie Universität Berlin
Region
Global

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