Moungi Bawendi

Nobel Prize lecture

A Synthesis Born of Necessity Unlocks a Nano-World of Wonders

Moungi Bawendi delivered his Nobel Prize lecture on 8 December 2023 at the Aula Magna, Stockholm University. He was introduced by Professor Heiner Linke, Member of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry.

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