"I always encourage my students to think independently and not to follow what I say slavishly."
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About Alan J. Heeger
Alan J. Heeger is an American physicist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2000 for the discovery and development of conductive polymers. Heeger's groundbreaking research led to the creation of organic semiconductors, which have applications in various fields, including organic electronics. Heeger is a professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he continues to contribute to the field of materials science and conductive polymers.
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