Fred Wudl

Fred Wudl (born 1939) is a prominent American chemist and materials scientist known for his significant contributions to the field of organic electronics, particularly in the development of electrically conductive organic polymers and materials for organic solar cells.

Wudl received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). His academic career includes professorships at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and the University of California, Los Angeles. He is currently a professor at the University of Southern California.

Wudl's research has focused on the design, synthesis, and characterization of novel organic materials with electronic and optical properties. He is recognized for his work on tetrathiafulvalene (TTF) derivatives and other organic compounds that exhibit high electrical conductivity. His work has been instrumental in advancing the understanding of charge transport in organic materials and their application in electronic devices.

He has received numerous awards and honors for his groundbreaking research, including membership in the National Academy of Sciences. His work has had a lasting impact on the fields of materials science, organic chemistry, and electronics. He is highly cited in scientific literature for his work on organic conductors.