The Asian Scientist 100
Lu Ke
Institution
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Country
China
Field
Materials Sciences
Lu is the winner of the 2020 Future Science Prize (Physical Science Prize) for discovering and synthesizing a superior nanotwinned structure and gradient nanostructure.
(Photo: Future Science Prize)
AWARDS
- Future Science Prize 2020
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