Klaus Bechgaard | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 March 1945 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Died | 7 March 2017 (aged 72)[1] Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Known for | Bechgaard salt organic superconductors |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry |
| Institutions | University of Copenhagen Risø |
 | This biographical article is written like a résumé. (August 2024) |
Klaus Bechgaard (5 March 1945 – 7 March 2017[1]) was a Danish scientist and chemist, noted for being one of the first scientists in the world to synthesize a number of organic charge transfer complexes and demonstrate their superconductivity, therefore the name Bechgaard salt. These salts all exhibit superconductivity at low temperatures.
The first organic superconductor was discovered by Bechgaard and Denis Jérome in 1979. This discovery garnered attention in the international scientific community, and for a period he was one of the most cited scientists in the field of natural sciences. He also received a nomination for the Nobel Prize in chemistry for this discovery.
- ^ a b Dødsannonce for Klaus Bechgaard (in Danish)