Louis E. Brus
American chemist (1943-2026) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 82
Louis Eugene Brus was an American chemist, and the Samuel Latham Mitchell Professor of Chemistry at Columbia University. He was the co-discoverer of the colloidal semi-conductor nanocrystals known as quantum dots. In 2023, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
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2026Died11 January 20262023Nobel Prize in ChemistryAward2013Welch Award in ChemistryAward2012Benjamin Franklin MedalAwardBower Award and Prize for Achievement in ScienceAwardClarivate Citation LaureatesAward2011Peter Debye Award in Physical ChemistryAward2010NAS Award in Chemical SciencesAward2009Willard Gibbs AwardAward2008Kavli Prize in NanoscienceAward2006R. W. Wood PrizeAward2001Irving Langmuir Award in Chemical PhysicsAward1943Born10 August 1943
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Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1943 to 2026 · aged 82
Where to find them
The same award as Louis
Stefan HellBoth received Kavli Prize in Nanoscience
John Hasbrouck Van VleckBoth received Irving Langmuir Award in Chemical PhysicsDonald J. CramBoth received NAS Award in Chemical Sciences
John B. GoodenoughBoth received Welch Award in Chemistry
Yuan T. LeeBoth received Peter Debye Award in Physical Chemistry
Dudley R. HerschbachBoth received Irving Langmuir Award in Chemical Physics