Ben Feringa
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Bernard Lucas Feringa (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɛrnɑrt ˈlykɑz ˈbɛɱ ˈfeːrɪŋɣaː], born 18 May 1951) is a Dutch synthetic organic chemist, specializing in molecular nanotechnology and homogeneous catalysis. He is the Jacobus van 't Hoff Distinguished Professor of Molecular Sciences,[3][4] at the Stratingh Institute for Chemistry,[5] University of Groningen, Netherlands, and an Academy Professor of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. He was awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, together with Sir J. Fraser Stoddart and Jean-Pierre Sauvage, "for the design and synthesis of molecular machines".[2][6]
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Born | Bernard Lucas Feringa (1951-05-18) 18 May 1951 (age 72) Barger-Compascuum, Netherlands |
Nationality | dutch[1] |
Alma mater | University of Groningen |
Known for | Molecular switches/motors, Homogeneous catalysis, stereochemistry, photochemistry |
Spouse | Betty Feringa |
Awards | Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2016)[2] |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Organic Chemistry Materials Science Nanotechnology Photochemistry |
Institutions | University of Groningen (1984–present) Royal Dutch Shell (1979–1984) |
Thesis | Asymmetric oxidation of phenols. Atropisomerism and optical activity (1978) |
Doctoral advisor | Hans Wijnberg |
Website | benferinga |
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