Welcome to the Körber European Science Award
Andre Geim
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The Körber European Science Award for 2009, worth 750,000 euros in prize money, goes to Andre Geim. The Dutch physicist has distinguished himself through his pioneering studies in the field of two-dimensional carbon crystals.These graphenes not only promise to revolutionize semiconductor, sensor, and display technology, but also lead us to expect breakthroughs in basic research in quantum physics.
The Award is being presented for the twenty-fifth time and the ceremony took place on April 17, 2009, in Hamburg’s city hall. It honors European scientists who are pursuing particularly innovative research projects. The recipient was selected by an international trustee committee chaired by the President of the Max Planck Society, Prof. Dr. Peter Gruss.
Körber European Science Award 2009:
Graphene holds the promise to revolutionize microelectronics
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