The Saga of Hideki Shirakawa
Category
Scientists & Inventors
Era / Tenure
Active Era
Leaderboard Rank
#587 in Scientists & Inventors
Verified Hearts
15,140 Hearts
ORIGINS & BACKGROUND
Profile & Early Foundations
Hideki Shirakawa (白川 英樹, Shirakawa Hideki; August 20, 1936 – August 24, 2026) was a Japanese chemist and engineer who was Professor Emeritus at the University of Tsukuba and Zhejiang University.
THE JOURNEY & BREAKTHROUGHS
Major Works & Significant Milestones
He was best known for his discovery of conductive polymers.
Key Milestone & Career Defining Moment
He was best known for his discovery of conductive polymers.
