Articles related to "Nobel Prize In Chemistry"



Adolf Baeyer and the Synthesis of Indigo Dye
Adolf Baeyer was awarded the 1905 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Most famously he carried out the synthesis of indigo dye and pioneered the development of phthalein dyes.
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Raymond Davis Jr - Tenacity and Solar Neutrinos
Raymond Davis Jr. devoted his career to the little researched field of cosmic neutrinos, demonstrating that the energy of the sun is released during the fusion of hydrogen and helium. He shared the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2002 and helped start the field of neutrino-astronomy.
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Richard E. Smalley - Fullerenes and Nanotubes
Richard E. Smalley is a Nobel Prize winning chemist at Rice University. He was part of the team that developed supersonic beam laser spectroscopy, as well as the team that discovered fullerenes.
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Roderick MacKinnon - Biophysicist and the Ion Channel
Roderick MacKinnon, professor at the Laboratory of Molecular Neurobiology and Biophysics at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Rockefeller University, shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2003 for his work on the structure and mechanism of ion channels. He is a visiting researcher at the Brookhaven National Laboratory.
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Mr. Green Genes and Other Glowing Animals
Mr. Green Genes will show if transplanted genes can be passed on to other felines. The transmission would accelerate the study of cystic fibrosis and other gene therapy.
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Ahmed Zewail - Femtochemistry and Laser Spectroscopy
Ahmed Zewail won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1999 for his groundbreaking work in femtochemistry. Using his technology, scientists are able to see "pictures" of chemical reactions as they happen.
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Hermann Fischer Discoverer of the Peptide Bond
Hermann Fischer discovered the peptide bond and won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1902 for groundbreaking work on the structure and properties of purines and sugars.
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Linus Pauling Double Nobel Prize Winner
Linus Pauling was a genius who described the chemical bond, protein structure and the benefits of Vitamin C and became the only person to win two unshared Nobel Prizes.
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Oregon State University Research
Throughout its 150 year history, Oregon State University has focused on researching the sciences and strives to be an excellent place to study.
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Physics Discoveries in Canada: Ernest Rutherford
Arriving from New Zealand in 1898, Rutherford dove into research in the Montreal, Quebec lab, initiating major discoveries that enlarged the field of nuclear physics.
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Robert Burns Woodward - The Harvard Chemist
Robert Burns Woodward was a noted chemist and educator. He had a lifelong professional association with Harvard University. He received the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1965.
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2009 Nobel Peace Prize – 205 Names Submitted
Every year around October there is much speculation about Nobel Prize winners, especially who the winner of the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize will be.
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American Muslim Awarded Nobel Prize
An Egyptian-American was awarded the 1999 Nobel Prize in chemistry.
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Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Life and Vitamin B12
Brief biography and work of Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin, who determined the structures of Penicillin, Vitamin B12, Insulin, and other important biological compounds.
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George Andrew Olah - Carbocations and Chemistry
George A Olah has dedicated his life to organic chemistry. Currently, Distinguished Professor and Loker Chair in Organic Chemistry at USC Los Angeles, he received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1994 for his work in carbocation chemistry.
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George Porter - Nobel Laureate and Champion of Science
Lord George Porter shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1967 for his work in developing a way to see the various stages of chemical reactions. During his life, he encouraged students to study science and encouraged increased government funding for science.
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Jacobus van't Hoff Pioneer of Physical Chemistry
Jacobus van't Hoff was the first winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his brilliant work on osmotic pressure and chemical equilibria.
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Ribosomal Law and Order for Protein Synthesis
The purification and crystallization of ribosomes clarified how structure is related to function and how ribosomes account for the law and order of protein synthesis.
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Women Science Nobel Prize Winners
On Monday, October 6th, 2008, Françoise Barré-Sinoussi won the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine, adding another woman to the list of Nobel Prize winners.
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Famous People Born on Christmas Day
Featuring famous great thinkers and movers whose birthday falls on Christmas Day, December 25th. Names include Newton, Clara Barton, Sadat, Ripley and Nobel laureates.
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Henry Taube - Leader in Inorganic Chemistry
Henry Taube was the first Canadian born chemist to win the Nobel Prize. He is considered a leader in the field of inorganic chemistry.
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Mario Molina - The Hole in the Ozone
Mario Molina shared the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1995 for his research into the impact of CFCs on the upper atmosphere.
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Paul Berg - Stanford's Molecular Biologist
Paul Berg shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1980 for his work on recombinant DNA. He has remained active in recombinant DNA research and encouraging students to study the sciences.
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Paul D. Boyer - ATP and Cellular Energy
Paul D. Boyer shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1997 for his work on defining the function of ATP in cellular functions.
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Robert F. Curl Jr. - Fullerenes, C60 Carbon Molecules
Robert F. Curl Jr. shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1996 for his discovery of buckeyballs, C60 carbon clusters that promise advances in medicine, industry, and computer technology.
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Scientist Linus Pauling Biography
Brief biography of chemist Linus Pauling, so far the only Nobel laureate of two unshared Nobel Prizes, Chemistry and Peace, and known for The Nature of the Chemical Bond.
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Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin - The British Chemist with a Worldwide Perspective
Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin received a Nobel Prize in 1964 for "her determination by X-ray techniques of the structures of important biological substances." Her work provided data on the structure of insulin, B12, and penicillin. She was a lifelong advocate for peace and the free exchange of scientific information.
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An Explanation of the Nobel Peace Prize
In 2009, U.S. President Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace. This prestigious award has a long and illustrious history.
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Buckyballs and Nanotubes
Fullerenes--buckyballs and nanotubes are an exciting new area of chemistry that will have many uses in the future. This, the first of two articles on fullerenes, explains what they are and what we know about them so far.
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Granola for Grown-Ups: Frisky Whiskey Oats
What more natural flavor pairing than cereal and whiskey? Both derive from grains. If you're tired of the same old crunch, try lightly spiking the mix. Good morning!
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Linus Pauling: Remembering Oregon's Native Son
When you hear the name, “Linus Pauling,” what do you think? Read about this Oregonian and his accomplishments as one of the most important scientists of the 20th Century.
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Student Opportunities with NASA
NASA is getting ready to replace a generation of scientists who are headed for retirement. This research opportunity is geared towards recruiting a new generation.
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First Baron Ernest Rutherford Brief Biography
Brief biography of scientist Baron Ernest Rutherford whose work formed the basis of nuclear physics, best known for atom planetary model and atomic nucleus discovery.
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Jellyfish Protein GFP in Biomedical Research
Shimomura, Chalfie and Tsien invented a technique that has revolutionised the study of biology.
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Radioactive Element Polonium.
A major news item of 2006 was the mysterious death of former Russian agent, Alexander Litvinenko, who was poisoned using an isotope of the metal, polonium.
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Alan MacDiarmid - Conducting Polymers
Alan MacDiarmid shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2000 for his work with conducting polymers, or synthetic metals.
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Marie Curie Biography
Brief biography of Marie Curie, first world-famous female scientist, the only person to win two Nobel Prizes in different science fields, physics and chemistry.
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The Domestic Roots of Ancient Alchemy
Alchemy, an ancient science whose practitioners extended from the Far East, the Near East and Europe, likely had its beginnings in the domestic world of women.
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Asia's Brightest Moments
Celebrate some of the finest accomplishments of individuals and nations.
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Linus Pauling - Molecular Biologist and Orthomolecular Scientist
Linus Pauling was the first person to receive two unshared Nobel Prizes, one in Chemistry for his molecular bonding research, and the Peace Prize for his work protesting atmospheric testing of nuclear bombs.
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Marie Curie-Sklodowska Studies Mysterious Rays
Marie Curie, born in November, is one of the world's most famous scientist. Here is the story of the two chemical elements that she discovered and the two Nobel Prizes that she won.
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Search Engine Reviews: Direct Hit and Open Directory Project
Reviews of Direct Hit and Open Directory Project including search tips. Covers scope, strengths, weaknesses, idiosyncracies.
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