Max Volmer
German physical chemist (1885–1965) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Max Volmer (German: [ˈfɔlmɐ]; 3 May 1885 – 3 June 1965) was a German physical chemist, who made important contributions in electrochemistry, in particular on electrode kinetics. He co-developed the Butler–Volmer equation. Volmer held the chair and directorship of the Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry Institute of the Technische Hochschule Berlin, in Berlin-Charlottenburg. After World War II, he went to the Soviet Union, where he headed a design bureau for the production of heavy water. Upon his return to East Germany ten years later, he became a professor at the Humboldt University of Berlin and was president of the East German Academy of Sciences.
Max Volmer | |
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Born | 3 May 1885 (1885-05-03) |
Died | 3 June 1965 (1965-06-04) (aged 80) |
Nationality | German |
Known for | Volmer–Weber growth Butler–Volmer equation Stern–Volmer relationship |
Awards | Hervorragender Wissenschaftler des Volkes |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physical chemistry |
Doctoral students | Immanuel Estermann |