1. College of Literature, Hebei University, Baoding 071032, China; 2. Department of Radiochemistry, China Institute of Atomic Energy, Beijing 102413, China
Abstract Allen Joseph Bard(1933—2024),a renowned American electrochemist,made groundbreaking and fundamental contributions to the fields of electrochemiluminescence,photoelectrochemistry,and scanning electrochemical microscope.His career has been at the forefront of electrochemical development for decades,earning him the title of“Father of Modern Electrochemistry.”Additionally,he has played a pivotal role in electrochemical education and academic exchanges between China and the United States.Clarifying Bard’s life and significant work in the field of electrochemistry can not only enhance our understanding of the development of electrochemistry but also illuminate his ideas and methods in electrochemical research and education.Therefore,it holds profound historical and practical significance.
