Richard J. Puddephatt
Richard Puddephatt | |
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| Born | Richard John Puddephatt 1943 (age 81–82) Aylesbury, England |
| Alma mater | University of London, University College London |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Organometallic chemistry |
| Institutions | University of Western Ontario |
| Doctoral advisors | Alwyn G. Davies, Robin J. H. Clark |
| Website | uwo |
Richard John Puddephatt, OC FRSC FCIC was born 1943 in Aylesbury, England. He is a distinguished university professor in the department of chemistry at the University of Western Ontario, in London, Ontario, Canada. Richard is a former holder of a Canada research chair in material synthesis. He has been studying the fundamental chemistry of gold and other precious metals in the development of new materials for potential applications in health care and electronics. Puddephatt's research interests involve organometallic chemistry related to catalysis and materials science, and he is considered a world expert on platinum and gold chemistry. He has authored two books: The Chemistry of Gold and The Periodic Table of Elements.