Hideki Shirakawa
- January 9, 2024
- Chemist
Quick Facts
Hideki Shirakawa Biography
| Name | Hideki Shirakawa |
| Birthday | Aug 20 |
| Birth Year | 1936 |
| Home Town | Tokyo |
| Birth Country | Japan |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Spouse | Chiyoko Shibuya |
Hideki Shirakawa is one of the most popular and richest Chemist who was born on August 20, 1936 in Tokyo, Japan. Japanese chemist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2000 for his discovery of conductive polymers. For many years, he was a professor at the University of Tsukuba in Japan.
Three years earlier than Peter AGre, he won the Nobel Prize.
He is related with Naoko Takahashi (the 2000 Summer Olympics gold medalist in the women’s marathon).
Hideki Shirakawa Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Chemist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Hideki Shirakawa is one of the richest Chemist from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Hideki Shirakawa 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
As an assistant, he worked at Tokyo Institute of Technology.
He is related to Morning Musume’s singer.
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Who is Hideki Shirakawa Dating?
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Hideki Ranked on the list of most popular Chemist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Hideki Shirakawa celebrates birthday on August 20 of every year.
Top Facts about Hideki Shirakawa
- Hideki Shirakawa is a Japanese chemist and Nobel laureate.
- He was born on August 20, 1936, in Tokyo, Japan.
- Shirakawa earned his Ph.D. from the University of Tokyo.
- He discovered conductive polymers with Alan J. Heeger and Alan G. MacDiarmid.
- The discovery led to the development of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs).
- Shirakawa won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2000 for his work on conductive polymers.
- He has received numerous other awards and honors throughout his career.
- Shirakawa is a professor emeritus at the University of Tsukuba in Japan.
- His research interests include polymer chemistry and materials science.
- Shirakawa’s contributions have had a significant impact on modern technology and industry