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Mark Hersam

Mark Christopher Hersam (born January 31, 1975) is a professor of Chemistry and Materials Science Engineering at Northwestern University (2000–present) who, according to the National Science Foundation, has made "major breakthrough" in the field of nanotechnology. He is a 2014 recipient of the MacArthur "Genius" Award and a 1996 Marshall Scholar. He is…

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Downers Grove, ILUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignMarshall ScholarshipMicroelectronic EngineeringUniversity of Cambridge
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Materials Research SocietyElectrochemical SocietyInstitute of Electrical and Electronics EngineersPeter Mark Memorial AwardTMS
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Known for
Density gradient ultracentrifugation (DGU) of carbon nanotubes Contributions in the fields of nanotechnology and nanochemistry.
Alma mater
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Cambridge
Born
(1975-01-31) January 31, 1975 (age 51) Downers Grove, Illinois, U.S.
Doctoral advisor
Joseph W. Lyding
Doctoral students
Nathan Guisinger
Fields
Chemistry, Materials Science and Engineering

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Mark Hersam

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Alma mater · 1
Mark Hersam → University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Cambridge
Born · 1
Mark Hersam → (1975-01-31) January 31, 1975 (age 51) Downers Grove, Illinois, U.S.
Doctoral advisor · 1
Mark Hersam → Joseph W. Lyding
Doctoral students · 1
Mark Hersam → Nathan Guisinger
Fields · 1
Mark Hersam → Chemistry, Materials Science and Engineering
Known for · 1
Mark Hersam → Density gradient ultracentrifugation (DGU) of carbon nanotubes Contributions in the fields of nanotechnology and nanochemistry.
Thesis · 1
Mark Hersam → Silicon-based molecular nanotechnology: Fabrication and characterization with the scanning tunneling microscope (2000)
Workplaces · 1
Mark Hersam → Northwestern University

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Mark HersamAlma materUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Cambridge1.00infobox
Mark HersamBorn(1975-01-31) January 31, 1975 (age 51) Downers Grove, Illinois, U.S.1.00infobox
Mark HersamDoctoral advisorJoseph W. Lyding1.00infobox
Mark HersamDoctoral studentsNathan Guisinger1.00infobox
Mark HersamFieldsChemistry, Materials Science and Engineering1.00infobox
Mark HersamKnown forDensity gradient ultracentrifugation (DGU) of carbon nanotubes Contributions in the fields of nanotechnology and nanochemistry.1.00infobox
Mark HersamThesisSilicon-based molecular nanotechnology: Fabrication and characterization with the scanning tunneling microscope (2000)1.00infobox
Mark HersamWorkplacesNorthwestern University1.00infobox

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