Martin Pope, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Martin Pope

American scientist

Date of Birth: 22-Aug-1918

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Profession: engineer, physicist, chemist, university teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Martin Pope (born August 22, 1918) is a physical chemist and professor emeritus at New York University. His discoveries of ohmic contacts and research in the fields of organic insulators and semiconductors led to techniques enabling organic semiconductors to carry relatively large currents, and to convert electricity into light and vice versa.
These discoveries have had application in electrophotography, organic light-emitting diodes (OLED), photovoltaic cells, biological sensors, transistors, molecular electronics and batteries. For his work, Dr.
Pope was awarded the Davy Medal from the Royal Society in 2006.