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Known for | Winning the 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on molecular machines |
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Physical Stats & More
Height | 5' 9" (175 cm) |
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Eye Color | Light Brown |
Hair Color | Grey |
Educational Qualification(s)
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Personal Life
Zodiac sign | Libra |
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Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married |
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Affairs/Girlfriends | Carmen (1967-1971) |
Marriage Date | 8 February 1971 |
Marriage Place | Thierenbach, a village in the south of Alsace |
Family
Father | Camille André Sauvage |
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Mother | Lydie Angèle Arcelin |
Spouse | Carmen |
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Career
Fields | Supramolecular Chemistry |
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Doctoral Advisor | J.-M. Lehn |
Awards |
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Thesis | Les Diaza-polyoxa-macrobicycles et leur cryptates (1971) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
Jean-Pierre Sauvage's mother was from Normandy, and his father was from northern France. | |
His father worked as a jazz musician and composer. | |
When Jean-Pierre Sauvage was a baby, his parents separated. | |
He lived with his mother, who later remarried an Air Force officer. | |
Due to his stepfather's military career, his family moved frequently. | |
At a young age, he became interested in chemistry. | |
He excelled in mathematics during his school years. | |
He pursued his doctorate under the guidance of Jean-Marie Lehn. | |
He played a role in the development of cryptand ligands. | |
In 1983, he successfully synthesized a catenane, a notable accomplishment in the field of Chemistry. | |
He has contributed to research in CO2 reduction and photosynthetic reaction center models. | |
His high h-index on Google Scholar and Scopus reflects his significant impact in his field. |