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From small organic molecules to large : a century of progress / Herman F. Mark.
Chemistry Library - Books QD22.M36 A3 1993
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LIBRA QD22.M36 A3 1993
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Mark, H. F. (Herman Francis), 1895-1992.
- Series:
- Profiles, pathways, and dreams
- Profiles, pathways, and dreams, 1047-8329
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mark, H. F. (Herman Francis), 1895-1992.
- Mark, H. F.
- Chemists--United States--Biography.
- Chemists.
- Chemistry, Organic.
- History.
- United States.
- Chemistry, Organic--History--20th century.
- Polymers.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Autobiographies.
- Physical Description:
- xxvi, 148 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, DC : American Chemical Society, 1993.
- Summary:
- Herman Mark was internationally known for his research on the synthesis, structure, characterization, reactions, and properties of natural and synthetic polymers. In this volume he describes not only his research contributions, but also his World War I adventures (he was the highest decorated Austrian officer, with fourteen medals for bravery), the nature of his survival and escape from the Nazis to the United States via Canada, and his various contributions to the Allied effort during World War II. The volume is rich with photographs covering Mark's nearly 100 years!
- Contents:
- Childhood, Adolescence, and World War I 3
- Chemistry Study in Vienna 15
- The Move to Berlin-Dahlem 19
- Early Studies with Natural Fibers 23
- Quantum Physics and Albert Einstein 29
- I. G. Farben, Ludwigshafen on the Rhine 33
- Academic Contact 41
- Further Studies with Cellulose 43
- Studies with Rubber and Synthetic Polymers 47
- Some Digressions 53
- Confirming the Existence of Covalent Long-Chain Molecules 55
- The Looming Nazi Threat 61
- University of Vienna 65
- Concept of Macromolecules 77
- Nazi Threat and Subsequent Emigration 83
- Canada 87
- Brooklyn in the War Years and Early Post-War Period 93
- Weizmann Institute 103
- Other International Associations 109
- The Institute of Polymer Research and Recent Years 115
- My Philosophical Outlook 133.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-138) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0841217769
- 0841218021
- OCLC:
- 26400377
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