Mildred Dresselhaus

Biography

Mildred Dresselhaus, known as the 'Queen of Carbon Science,' was an MIT physicist whose research on carbon nanostructures laid the groundwork for the field of nanotechnology. Her work on graphite, carbon nanotubes, and thermoelectric materials helped make possible technologies from lightweight composites to energy-harvesting devices. She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and was the first woman to win the National Medal of Science in Engineering.

米尔德里德·德雷塞尔豪斯被称为'碳科学女王'，是MIT物理学家，她对碳纳米结构的研究为纳米技术领域奠定了基础。她在石墨、碳纳米管和热电材料方面的工作使从轻质复合材料到能量收集设备的技术成为可能。她获得了总统自由勋章，是第一位获得国家工程科学奖章的女性。

Key Achievements

• Pioneered carbon nanostructure research

  开创碳纳米结构研究

• Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient

  获得总统自由勋章

• First woman to win National Medal of Science in Engineering

  第一位获得国家工程科学奖章的女性

References & Citations

1. Wikipedia: Mildred Dresselhaus — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mildred_Dresselhaus
2. MIT memorial — https://news.mit.edu/