About Ken'ichi Honda
Lived 1925 – 2011 (aged 85). Ken'ichi Honda was a Japanese chemist.
Kenichi Honda (本多健一, August 23, 1925 – February 26, 2011) was a Japanese chemist. He made a significant contribution to the discovery and characterization of photocatalytic properties of titanium dioxide (TiO2), for which he shared the 2004 Japan Prize with his former student Akira Fujishima.
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Who was Ken'ichi Honda?
Japanese chemist (1925-2011)
When was Ken'ichi Honda born?
Ken'ichi Honda was born on 23 August 1925 in Saitama Prefecture.
When did Ken'ichi Honda die?
Ken'ichi Honda died on 26 February 2011.
What was Ken'ichi Honda's occupation?
Ken'ichi Honda was a chemist.
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Ken'ichi Honda was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ken'ichi Honda. https://biography.guide/ken-ichi-honda/
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