Akiko Kobayashi (chemist)
Akiko Kobayashi | |
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| 小林 昭子 | |
| Born | 1943 (age 82–83) Tokyo, Empire of Japan |
| Alma mater | University of Tokyo |
| Known for | Development of Ni(tmdt)2 |
| Spouse | Hayao Kobayashi |
| Awards | L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards (2009) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Solid-state chemistry |
| Institutions | University of Tokyo Nihon University |
Professor Akiko Kobayashi (小林 昭子, Kobayashi Akiko; born 1943) is a Japanese chemist born in Tokyo. She is the designer and creator of Ni(tmdt)2, the world's first single-component molecular metal.