Sumio Iijima
In 2007 Sumio Iijima was named a Thomson Reuters Citation Laureate in Physics. Below are more details.
- Role: Professor, Meijo University, Nagoya, Japan; Research Fellow, NEC Corporation, Ibaraki, Japan.
- Prizes & Affiliations: Iijima pioneered work on Carbon nanotubes.
Distinction: Awarded the Franklin Istitute Award in 2002.