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Jean-Marie Lehn

Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry 1987
Jean-Marie Lehn — Nobel Prize
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Chemistry 1987
Born : 1939-09-30 — Rosheim, France
“for their development and use of molecules with structure-specific interactions of high selectivity”
Chemistry · 1987
Jean-Marie Lehn, born on September 30, 1939, in Rosheim, France, is a renowned chemist. In 1987, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on the development and use of molecules with structure-specific interactions of high selectivity. His research has contributed to the understanding of complex molecular systems and opened new avenues in the field of supramolecular chemistry. Lehn is also known for his commitment to education and the promotion of science.

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Who is Jean-Marie Lehn?
Jean-Marie Lehn, born on September 30, 1939, in Rosheim, France, is a renowned chemist. In 1987, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on the development and use of molecules with structure-specific interactions of high selectivity. His research has contributed to the understanding of complex molecular systems and opened new avenues in the field of supramolecular chemistry. Lehn is also known for his commitment to education and the promotion of science.
In what year did Jean-Marie Lehn win the Nobel Prize?
1987 — Chemistry
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