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Chen Chuangtian
Chinese materials scientist · China · On the map · Scientists · Lived 1937 to 2018 · aged 81
Chen Chuangtian, also known as Chuang-Tian Chen, was a Chinese materials scientist and physical chemist who specialized in crystals used in lasers.
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A typical day, 30 days to 11 October 2026
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He discovered the nonlinear optical crystals BBO, LBO and KBBF, which have important uses in areas including superconductor research, semiconductor photolithography, and the medical industry. He was an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a fellow of The World Academy of Sciences. He was awarded the TWAS Prize in Chemistry, the State Technological Invention Award, and the Laudise Prize.
