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Alan Graham Macdiarmid Sir (English: Alan Graham ONZ, 1927 - April 14, 2007, Feb. 7) or "gongyi xue" Alan McDiarmid ", a renowned chemist, has dual citizenship American and New Zealand 1 owing to the pioneering contributions to the field of polymers, Macdiarmid and Alan Haig, Hideki Shirakawa won the 2000 Nobel Prize in Chemistry together 1 owing to the pioneering contributions to the field of polymers, Macdiarmid and Alan Haig, Hideki Shirakawa won the 2000 Nobel Prize in Chemistry together .
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Childhood Living
Macdiarmid is a New Zealand - born Masterton, I have two older brothers, one sister and one younger sister, Macdiarmid is a New Zealand - born Masterton, I have two older brothers, one sister and one younger sister, . his family was poor, and primary and secondary levels) when he was moonlighting over milk and newspaper his family was poor, and primary and secondary levels) when he was moonlighting over milk and newspaper .
when the Great Depression in New Zealand. Very serious, life is difficult, so his parents decided to move the family to Wellington, near Lower Hutt (Lower Hutt), for the purpose of obtaining more jobs about 10 years of age, the father of an old textbook inspired Macdiarmid chemical of interest,He resurfaced in the Lower Hutt Library found a "young chemist" (The Boy), by constantly renewing, read on for about a year, finished the book in the vast majority of experimental about 10 years of age, the father of an old textbook inspired Macdiarmid chemical of interest,He resurfaced in the Lower Hutt Library found a "young chemist" (The Boy), by constantly renewing, read on for about a year, finished the book in the vast majority of experimental .
He in Hutt Valley High School (Hutt Valley High School, received three years of secondary school He in Hutt Valley High School (Hutt Valley High School, received three years of secondary school .
Academic Career
In 1943, the 16 - year - old Mike Del Meade by New Zealand of the university entrance exam, entered Victoria College at the University of Victoria University College, as well as learning In 1943, the 16 - year - old Mike Del Meade by New Zealand of the university entrance exam, entered Victoria College at the University of Victoria University College, as well as learning . (Note 1) In 1944, he began his chemistry lab acts as an assistant to the professor, is to achieve economic independence, without the (Note 1) In 1944, he began his chemistry lab acts as an assistant to the professor, is to achieve economic independence, without the .
home financing in 1947, to complete a bachelor's degree, G. Macdiarmid laboratory technician at the University of Victoria Faculty of positions, instructing undergrads to proceed experiments and to continue to study for a master's 3 during,He was in 1949 in "Nature" magazine published his first academic article 3 during,He was in 1949 in "Nature" magazine published his first academic article .
3 in 1951, with honors, after completing a master's degree, Macdiarmid did not apply for a scholarship to Cambridge, but won the u.s. secretary of the Board of Directors of the Fulbright scholarship to travel to the University of Wisconsin - Madison his PhD, 3 in Wisconsin, Macdiarmid, under the tutelage of Norris Hall, professor of inorganic chemistry, in 1952 and 1953 graduate with a master's degree and doctorate in succession thereafter 3 in Wisconsin, Macdiarmid, under the tutelage of Norris Hall, professor of inorganic chemistry, in 1952 and 1953 graduate with a master's degree and doctorate in succession thereafter .
,He got another scholarship (New Zealand) funded Shell Graduate Scholarship, to study at the university of cambridge in the silicon hydride, H. J., del. icio. us, a professor at the University of Cambridge in 1955 obtained a doctorate from the University of Cambridge 4 after graduation, Macdiarmid to St. Andrews University in Scotland where he taught briefly, then turned to the University of Pennsylvania in 1956 and served as associate professor at the University of Pennsylvania's
his work for 50 years, and remained so until the end, during the 1964 and promoted to full professor, where he was appointed in 1988."Blanchard, a professor of chemistry" (Blanchard Professor of Chemistry) 5 2002, Macdiarmid joined the University of Texas at Dallas and Nanotechnology, served as the President of the Directing Committee, but reserved the right of the 5 2002, Macdiarmid joined the University of Texas at Dallas and Nanotechnology, served as the President of the Directing Committee, but reserved the right of the .
posts at the University of Pennsylvania from 1994 onwards, Macdiarmid with Jilin University, China kept a long - term relationship of academic cooperation posts at the University of Pennsylvania from 1994 onwards, Macdiarmid with Jilin University, China kept a long - term relationship of academic cooperation . his 1999 where he was appointed emeritus professor of Jilin University, June 2004 where he was appointed professor at Jilin University, on 12 November 2001,China's first university is named after Nobel laureate of Laboratory G. Macdiarmid laboratory of Jilin University, uncover. Macdiarmid laboratory and academic director of the Finance Committee (
7 He also actively promoted New Zealand Macdiarmid Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology and China Three Gorges University (CTGU), Alan G. Macdiarmid Renewable Energy Institute established 8 8.
Major Contribution
Macdiarmid's most famous achievements is the discovery and study of conductive polymers, conductive plastics, also enables in this area of his contributions, he and Alan Haig, Hideki Shirakawa won the 2000 Nobel Prize in Chemistry together Macdiarmid's most famous achievements is the discovery and study of conductive polymers, conductive plastics, also enables in this area of his contributions, he and Alan Haig, Hideki Shirakawa won the 2000 Nobel Prize in Chemistry together . 1973, he began to study (SN) x, i.e., poly sulfur nitride, conductive metal with the polymer of the
in 1975, when he was visiting professor at kyoto university, once to the Tokyo Institute of Technology at the University,Hideki Shirakawa he introduced himself to the synthesis of silver film polyacetylene in 1975, when he was visiting professor at kyoto university, once to the Tokyo Institute of Technology at the University,Hideki Shirakawa he introduced himself to the synthesis of silver film polyacetylene . Macdiarmid forthwith invite Hideki Shirakawa for access to the University of Pennsylvania study Macdiarmid forthwith invite Hideki Shirakawa for access to the University of Pennsylvania study .
they attempted by increasing the purity of the polyacetylene to increase its conductivity, the experimental results, but contrary to expectation, they attempted by increasing the purity of the polyacetylene to increase its conductivity, the experimental results, but contrary to expectation, . contacted before poly sulfur nitride bromide may be added to increase the electrical conductivity of 10 times, they realized, the polyacetylene may play a role in the impurities of the dopant, thereby to improve the conductivity of polyacetylene contacted before poly sulfur nitride bromide may be added to increase the electrical conductivity of 10 times, they realized, the polyacetylene may play a role in the impurities of the dopant, thereby to improve the conductivity of polyacetylene .
Instead they turn to polyacetylene in the bromine is added,quickly at room temperature and conductivity will improve millions of times Instead they turn to polyacetylene in the bromine is added,quickly at room temperature and conductivity will improve millions of times . they undertook what was then the Department of Physics at the University of Pennsylvania's Alan Haig is cooperating, the physical properties of the three of them they undertook what was then the Department of Physics at the University of Pennsylvania's Alan Haig is cooperating, the physical properties of the three of them .
research cooperation achievements have a wide range of applications, e.g. batteries, electromagnetic shielding, antistatic diffusion, corrosion - resistant, elastic plastic transistors and electrodes, the electroluminescent polymer display Macdiarmid has long dedicated to the study of conductive polymers, in particular polyacetylene, and polyaniline synthesis, chemical properties, doping, electrochemical properties of electrical conductivity, magnetic properties,Optical Properties has made a meticulous work Macdiarmid has long dedicated to the study of conductive polymers, in particular polyacetylene, and polyaniline synthesis, chemical properties, doping, electrochemical properties of electrical conductivity, magnetic properties,Optical Properties has made a meticulous work .
he authored or co - published about 600 papers, applied for 25 patents he authored or co - published about 600 papers, applied for 25 patents .
Major Kudos
1999: materials, chemistry, physics, 9 of the American Chemical Society, 1999: China's Jilin University professor emeritus 6 1999: Honorary degrees from Victoria University of Wellington 10 2000: New Zealand Royal Society Rutherford Medal 11 2000: 1 Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2001: New Zealand knighted 12 2002: Elected academician of National Academic of Engineering, Academician of National Academy of Sciences, 2004 13: 14 People's Republic of China Friendship Award 2004: China's Jilin University professor 6 2005:Drexel University Honorary Degrees to 15 in 2006: The Hong Kong University of Science and honorary 16 2006: Honorary Degrees at the University of Nottingham in the 17 to 18. Macdiarmid named institutions: G. Macdiarmid laboratory (in 2001, China's Jilin University) 6. Macdiarmid Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (2003, New Zealand) 19 China Three Gorges University (CTGU), Alan G. Macdiarmid Renewable Energy Institute (2006),China Three Gorges University (CTGU) 8 Allen, G. G. Macdiarmid Nanotechnology Institute (established in 2001, 2007) 395 - 5107; fax (202), the United States at the University of Texas at Dallas) 20 Furthermore, Victoria University of Wellington in 2001 to Macdiarmid name "Alan Chair in Physical Chemistry" post 4 4.
Personal Life
Mike Del Meade at the University of Wisconsin, was the largest on - campus student organization "International Club, International Club, International Club, President of the Mike Del Meade at the University of Wisconsin, was the largest on - campus student organization "International Club, International Club, International Club, President of the . in a dance, he met his wife Marian Mathieu in a dance, he met his wife Marian Mathieu .
Macdiarmid study in Britain, during which the two men in Sidney Sussex College of Cambridge University held a church wedding Macdiarmid study in Britain, during which the two men in Sidney Sussex College of Cambridge University held a church wedding . school and everyone was 36 years later, Marian died in 1990 at school and everyone was 36 years later, Marian died in 1990 at .
this marriage brought on by his three daughters, one son and nine grandchildren on this marriage brought on by his three daughters, one son and nine grandchildren on . since 1991,Gentile became Macdiarmid's new partner, and in 2005 consummated his since 1991,Gentile became Macdiarmid's new partner, and in 2005 consummated his .
Macdiarmid is a naturists, keen to sunbathe and ski Macdiarmid is a naturists, keen to sunbathe and ski . on 7 February 2007, Mike Del Meade is located at a home in suburban Philadelphia, he fell and rescue in the Delaware County Memorial Hospital, died 21 on 7 February 2007, Mike Del Meade is located at a home in suburban Philadelphia, he fell and rescue in the Delaware County Memorial Hospital, died 21 .
According to his Gentile wife, Macdiarmid later went on to develop myelodysplastic syndrome),a leukemia - like disease According to his Gentile wife, Macdiarmid later went on to develop myelodysplastic syndrome),a leukemia - like disease . when he only had a few more weeks, and is making a return to New Zealand last time visiting friends and family, but didn't immediately go out to New Zealand aboard the flights before the accident when he only had a few more weeks, and is making a return to New Zealand last time visiting friends and family, but didn't immediately go out to New Zealand aboard the flights before the accident .
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Annotation
1. at Victoria University College is affiliated with the University of New Zealand in 1961, the University of New Zealand after the disbandment of the Victoria University College became independent, and renamed "Victoria University of Wellington (Victoria University of Wellington)
