Sir Harold W. Kroto

Sir Harold W. Kroto was a British chemist, notable for his discovery of fullerenes, a form of carbon shaped like hollow spheres, tubes, or ellipsoids. His most famous achievement is the discovery of C60, commonly known as "buckyballs," in 1985, which earned him the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1996 alongside two colleagues. Kroto's work has significant implications in materials science and nanotechnology. Beyond his research, he was an advocate for science education and communication, emphasizing the importance of scientific literacy and creativity in fostering innovation.