Laurence D. Marks
Laurence D. Marks | |
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| Born | Laurence Daniel Marks 1954 (age 70–71)[1] |
| Nationality | American and British |
| Education | University of Cambridge |
| Known for | Marks decahedron Surface science Electron microscopy |
| Awards | ICSOS Surface Structure Prize (2017)
Warren Award (2015) Burton Medal (MSA, 1989) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Materials Science and Engineering |
| Institutions | Northwestern University |
| Thesis | The Structure of Small Silver Particles (1980) |
| Doctoral students | Pulickel Ajayan (1989)[2] |
| Website | www |
Laurence D. Marks is an American materials scientist known for his work in electron microscopy, crystallography, and materials science, particularly focusing on nanoparticles and the structure of thin films.[3]
Education
[change | change source]Laurence D. Marks received his Bachelor of Arts in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge, where he gained a foundation in the physical sciences. He later completed his doctoral studies at the University of Cambridge, obtaining a Ph.D. in Materials Science. His research during his Ph.D. focused on the structure and properties of nanoparticles, particularly utilizing advanced techniques in electron microscopy.[4][5]
Career
[change | change source]Marks has had a distinguished career in materials science, holding a faculty position at Northwestern University, where he has been involved in both research and teaching. His work is noted for contributions to the understanding of atomic-scale structures using electron microscopy.[6] Marks is especially known for developing new methods to study the atomic arrangements and physical properties of materials, particularly thin films and nanoparticles.[7]
Marks' research has played a key role in advancing the understanding of how materials behave at the nanoscale.[8] He has authored numerous papers in leading scientific journals, and his research has helped to shape modern approaches to studying materials using advanced microscopy techniques.[9]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Curriculum vitae — Laurence Daniel Marks" (PDF). Northwestern University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ↑ "UQ Profile" (PDF). UQ. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20201023115317/https://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/docs/public_cv/Marks-Laurence-CV.pdf
- ↑ "British Champions 1904 – present – English Chess Federation". web.archive.org. 2018-06-26. Archived from the original on 2018-06-26. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ http://www.numis.northwestern.edu/Research/Articles/1979-81/79_MTP.pdf
- ↑ "Fellows Database | Alfred P. Sloan Foundation". sloan.org. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ↑ "Professor Laurence Marks from Northwestern University of USA Visits SINANO----Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics,Chinese Academy of Sciences". english.sinano.cas.cn. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ↑ "Laurence Marks Receives Fulbright Award". Northwestern Engineering. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ↑ "Laurence Marks Receives Fulbright Award". Northwestern Engineering. Retrieved 2024-10-03.