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Kanatzidis, Mercouri G. was born on August 6, 1957 in Thessaloniki, Greece. Son of Gregorios and Evangelia Kanatzidis. came to the United States, 1980.
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Mercouri G. Kanatzidis, Greek, American Chemist, educator. Achievements include discovery of intercalative polymerization reaction which leads to organic-inorganic manocomposite materials. Recipient Presidential Young Investigator award National Science Foundation, 1989; A.P. Sloan Foundation fellow, 1992, C.H. Dreyfus Foundation teacher scholar, 1993.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Aristotle U., Thessaloniki, 1979; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, U. Iowa, 1984.
Career
Postdoctoral associate, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1985-1986; postdoctoral associate, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1986-1987; assistant professor of chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1987-1991; associate professor of chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1991-1992; professor of chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1992.
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Married Faith C. Graham, March 1, 1964. Children: Gregori, Alexander.
Awards
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Recipient Presidential Young Investigator award National Science Foundation, 1989. A.P. Sloan Foundation fellow, 1992, C.H. Dreyfus Foundation teacher scholar, 1993.Recipient Presidential Young Investigator award National Science Foundation, 1989. A.P. Sloan Foundation fellow, 1992, C.H. Dreyfus Foundation teacher scholar, 1993.