# Alexey Ekimov

_Russian physicist_

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> Alexey Ekimov or Aleksey Yekimov is a Russian solid state physicist and a pioneer in nanomaterials research. He discovered the semiconductor nanocrystals known as quantum dots in 1981, while working at the Vavilov State Optical Institute. In 2023, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for this discovery.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 February 1945 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1547368#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Saint Petersburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1547368#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Soviet Union; Russia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1547368#P27))
- **Occupation:** physicist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1547368#P106))
- **Education:** Faculty of Physics, State University of Saint Petersbourg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1547368#P69))
- **Awards:** R. W. Wood Prize; USSR State Prize; Nobel Prize in Chemistry ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1547368#P166))

## Questions

**When was Alexey Ekimov born?**  
Alexey Ekimov was born on 28 February 1945 in Saint Petersburg.

**Where did Alexey Ekimov study?**  
Alexey Ekimov was educated at Faculty of Physics, State University of Saint Petersbourg.

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"Alexey Ekimov". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/alexey-ekimov. Retrieved 6 November 2026.