Donald Huffman
Donald R. Huffman (born 1935) is a Professor Emeritus of Physics at the University of Arizona. With Wolfgang Krätschmer, he developed a technique in 1990 for the simple production of large quantities of C60, or Buckminsterfullerene. Previously, in 1982~1983, he and Krätschmer had found, in a UV spectrum, the first signal of C60 ever observed.
Donald R. Huffman | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Buckminsterfullerene |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemist |
| Institutions | University of Arizona |
Huffman was featured prominently in "Race to Catch a Buckyball", a 1995 episode of the Nova documentary series.
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