richard errett smalley
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Definition
Proper noun: - Richard Errett Smalley: An American chemist, born in 1943, who, together with Robert Curl and Harold Kroto, discovered fullerenes, a discovery that initiated a significant new field of chemistry.
Usage
- Proper noun:
- Richard Errett Smalley was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1996.
- The research conducted by Richard Errett Smalley revolutionized nanotechnology.
Advanced Usage
- "Smalley's work": Refers to the scientific contributions and discoveries made by Richard Smalley.
- Smalley's work on carbon clusters laid the foundation for modern nanocarbon science.
Variants and Related Words
- Smalley: A common shorthand reference to the scientist.
- Smalley co-discovered the buckminsterfullerene molecule.
Synonyms
- Chemist: A scientist specializing in chemistry.
- Nobel laureate: A recipient of a Nobel Prize.
Noun
- American chemist who with Robert Curl and Harold Kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1943)