Krzysztof Matyjaszewski
Polish-American chemist famous for discovering 'Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization' (ATRP) technique for polymer synthesis
Krzysztof "Kris" Matyjaszewski (Polish: [ˈkʂɨʂtɔf matɨjaˈʂɛfskʲi]; born April 8, 1950) is a Polish-American[1] chemist. He is a Professor of the Natural Sciences at the Carnegie Mellon University.[2]
Krzysztof Matyjaszewski | |
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| Born | April 8, 1950 |
| Citizenship | Poland, United States |
| Alma mater | Lodz University of Technology |
| Known for | Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization |
| Awards | Grand Prix de la Fondation de la Maison de la Chimie (2020) Franklin Institute Award (2017) Dreyfus Prize in the Chemical Sciences (2015) Wolf Prize in Chemistry (2011) Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award (2009) Prize of the Foundation for Polish Science (2004) |
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| Fields | Chemistry Polymer chemistry |
| Institutions | Carnegie Mellon University |
Matyjaszewski is best known for the discovery of atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP).[3] In 2011 he was a co-winner of the Wolf Prize in Chemistry.[4]
References
change- ↑ "Prof. Krzysztof Matyjaszewski – The laureate of the Green Chemistry Challenge Awards". Polish Academy of Sciences. 2008. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
- ↑ "Faculty Profile: Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, J.C. Warner University Professor of Natural Sciences". Carnegie Mellon Department of Chemistry. Archived from the original on 16 August 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ↑ Wang, Jin-Shan; Matyjaszewski, Krzysztof (May 1995). "Controlled/"living" radical polymerization. Atom transfer radical polymerization in the presence of transition-metal complexes". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 117 (20): 5614–5615. doi:10.1021/ja00125a035.
- ↑ "The 2011 Wolf Prize in Chemistry". Wolf Fund. Archived from the original on May 17, 2007. Retrieved 21 February 2011.
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