Carl Shipp Marvel
American polymer chemist (1894–1988) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Carl Shipp "Speed" Marvel (September 11, 1894 – January 4, 1988) was an American chemist who specialized in polymer chemistry. He made important contributions to U.S. synthetic rubber program during World War II, and later worked at developing polybenzimidazoles, temperature-resistant polymers that are used in the aerospace industry, in fire-fighting equipment, and as a replacement for asbestos.[1] He has been described as "one of the world's outstanding organic chemists"[2] and received numerous awards, including the 1956 Priestley Medal and the 1986 National Medal of Science, presented by President Ronald Reagan.
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Carl Shipp Marvel | |
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Born | (1894-09-11)September 11, 1894 |
Died | January 4, 1988(1988-01-04) (aged 93) |
Alma mater | Illinois Wesleyan University, University of Illinois |
Known for | Polymer Chemistry |
Awards | Willard Gibbs Award (1950) Priestley Medal (1956) Perkin Medal (1965) National Medal of Science (1986) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Organic chemistry |
Institutions | University of Illinois, University of Arizona |
Thesis | A study of the possible asymmetry of the aliphatic diazo compounds (1920) |
Doctoral advisor | William A. Noyes |
Doctoral students | H. E. Carter John Stille |
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