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Michael Szwarc

British polymer chemist (1909-2000) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 91

Michael Szwarc was a British and American polymer chemist who discovered and studied ionic living polymerization.

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2000Died4 August 20001991Kyoto Prize in Advanced TechnologyAward1990Herman Mark Award in Polymer ChemistryAward1978Honorary Doctor of Louis Pasteur UniversityAwardHoward N. Potts MedalAward1970ACS Award in Polymer ChemistryAward1909Born9 June 1909

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Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology1991
Herman Mark Award in Polymer Chemistry1990
Howard N. Potts Medal1978
Honorary Doctor of Louis Pasteur University1978
ACS Award in Polymer Chemistry1970
Fellow of the Royal Society

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United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1909 to 2000 · aged 91