Harry Kroto blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: Professor Sir Harold Kroto FRS NL 1939-2016 In 1985, experiments initiated here at the University of Sussex led Kroto to discover a new form of carbon, which he named Buckminsterfullerene (C60 or Buckyball), sparking many applications in material science, electronics and nanotechnology. Kroto, with US collaborators, shared the Nobel Prize for discovery of these 'Fullerenes' in 1996. Kroto also passionately promoted science engagement, founding the VEGA Science Trust and GEOSET. Recorded plaque organisation: Royal Society of Chemistry.

Sir Harry Kroto FRS was a chemist who co-discovered Buckminsterfullerene (C60) in 1985, revolutionizing material science and nanotechnology; he shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1996 for this discovery. Kroto was also a prominent advocate for science education and public engagement, founding organizations like the VEGA Science Trust to promote scientific literacy.