Background
Friend, Richard Henry was born on January 18, 1953.
engineer physicist university professor
Friend, Richard Henry was born on January 18, 1953.
Friend was educated at Rugby School and Trinity College, Cambridge, gaining a Doctor of Philosophy in 1979.
Friend"s research concerns the physics and engineering of carbon-based semiconductors. Friend"s research has been applied to development of polymer field effect transistors, light-emitting diodes, photovoltaic diodes, optically pumped lasing and directly printed polymer transistors. He pioneered the study of organic polymers and the electronic properties of molecular semiconductors.
Friend has over 600 publications and more than 20 patents.
Friend’s research has been used to develop flat panel displays and future screens that can be rolled and transported.
Royal Society.