Malcolm Dole
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Malcolm Dole (March 4, 1903 – November 29, 1990) was an American chemist known for the Dole Effect in which he proved that the atomic weight of oxygen in air is greater than that of oxygen in water[1] and for his work on electrospray ionization, polymer chemistry, and electrochemistry.[2][3]
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Malcolm Dole | |
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Born | March 4, 1903 |
Died | November 29, 1990 (1990-11-30) (aged 87) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Harvard University |
Known for | Dole effect Jones–Dole equation Glass electrodes Polymer crosslinking Electrospray ionization |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physical chemistry Electrochemistry Polymer chemistry |
Institutions | Northwestern University Baylor University |
Thesis | A study of the dissociation of barium chloride in water (1928) |
Doctoral advisor | Theodore William Richards |
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