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Chemist (1918–2005)
Edwin J. Vandenberg (September 13, 1918 – June 11, 2005)
[1] was a
chemist at
Hercules Inc. and a researcher at
Arizona State University .
Vandenberg is best known for his work at Hercules in the 1950s through the 1970s that included the independent discovery of
isotactic polypropylene , the development of
Ziegler-type catalysts and
epoxide polymerization.
[2]
The
Vandenberg catalyst is named after him. This catalyst is an
aluminoxane , prepared from an
alkyl-aluminium and water, used as a catalyst in the manufacture of
polyether elastomers.
Early life and education
Vandenberg was raised in
Hawthorne, New Jersey . His father owned a grain and feed store.
[3] He graduated in 1935 as part of the first graduating class at
Hawthorne High School .
[4] He attended the
Stevens Institute of Technology , earning an ME degree in 1939 and a D Eng degree in 1965.
Awards
References
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"Edwin Vandenberg Obituary" . legacy.com . The Arizona Republic. 24 June 2005.
^ Vandenberg, E.J. (1969). "Epoxide polymers: Synthesis, stereochemistry, structure, and mechanism". Journal of Polymer Science Part A-1: Polymer Chemistry . 7 (2): 525–567.
doi :
10.1002/pol.1969.150070210 .
^ Skolnik, Herman.
"Oral history interview with Edwin J. Vandenberg" . sciencehistory.org . Science History Institute. Retrieved 17 January 2024 .
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"First Hawthorne High School Graduation Planned on Friday; Principal Johnston Calls Class 'One That Will Succeed and Parents Should Be Proud of'-Interesting Program Is Arranged" , The News , June 26, 1935. Accessed January 17, 2024, via
Newspapers.com .
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"A Polymer Man's Herculean Effort", C&EN, 81(11), 32 (March 24, 2003).
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