Richard B. Kaner is an American synthetic inorganic chemist. He is a distinguished professor and the Dr. Myung Ki Hong Endowed Chair in Materials Innovation at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he holds a joint appointment in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Department of Material Science and Engineering. Kaner conducts research on conductive polymers (polyaniline), superhard materials and carbon compounds, such as fullerenes and graphene.
He has served on the board of directors for California NanoSystems Institute. Kaner serves as Chief Scientific Adviser to [https://hydrophilix.com/ Hydrophilix], [https://nanotechenergy.com/ Nanotech Energy], and [https://www.supermetalix.com/ Supermetalix], university spin-off companies.