Edith M. Flanigen
American chemist · United States · On the map · Scientists · Lived 1929 to 2026 · aged 96
Edith Marie Flanigen was an American chemist, known for her work on synthesis of emeralds. She was also noted for her work on zeolites and molecular sieves at Union Carbide.
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2026Died6 January 20262015Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of ScienceAward2012National Medal of Technology and InnovationAward2008Honorary Doctor of Syracuse UniversityAward2005IRI Achievement AwardAward2004Lemelson-MIT PrizeAwardNational Inventors Hall of FameAward2001Jacob F. Schoellkopf MedalAward1993Garvan-Olin MedalAward1992Perkin MedalAward1991Chemical Pioneer AwardAward1929Born28 January 1929
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![Structure of silicalite, a form of silicon dioxide discovered by Flanigen et al.[9]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Silicalite_MFI_framework.png/500px-Silicalite_MFI_framework.png)
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Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1929 to 2026 · aged 96
