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0203 PIERCE HALL
University of California
Riverside, CA 92521

Haddon, Robert C

Distinguished Professor
Director, Center for Nanoscale Science & Engineering

College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

Chemistry


Biography

He is best known for the prediction and discovery of superconductivity in alkali-metal-doped carbon-60. His research group is currently working on the chemistry and applications of carbon nanotubes and graphene and on the synthesis and properties of neutral radical molecular conductors.

Former Institution

Bell Laboratories (AT&T Lucent Technologies)

Degrees

BSc Chemistry 1966

Melbourne University, Australia

PhD Chemistry 1971

Pennsylvania State University

Awards

2008 American Physical Society, James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials
1999 Xerox Lecturer in Industrial/Applied Chemistry, University of British Columbia, Canada
1996 Fellow, American Physical Society
1993 Fellow, American Association Advancement of Science (AAAS)
1992 Distinguished Member of Technical Staff, AT&T Bell Laboratories
1992 Leermakers Lectureship, Wesleyan University
1992 Research Scholar Lectureship, Drew University
1991 Person of the Year, Superconductor Week
1988 Fellow, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
1973-75 Queen Elizabeth II Fellow


Research Area

The electronic structure and properties of molecules and materials, with particular emphasis on transport, magnetism, superconductivity, device fabrication and miniaturization, and the discovery of new classes of materials.

Publications

For additional information, please see Professor Haddon's faculty webpage.

http://www.chem.ucr.edu/groups/haddon/