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Louis E. Brus

American chemist (1943–2026)

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Lived 1943–2026, aged 83United States
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  • Era
    1943–2026
    Aged 83
  • Awards
    11
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-06-21

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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