Frank R. Mayo | |
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| Born | June 23, 1908 |
| Died | October 3, 1987 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago |
| Known for | Mayo–Lewis equation |
| Awards | 1967 ACS Award in Polymer Chemistry |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | University of Chicago DuPont |
| Doctoral advisor | Morris S. Kharasch[1] |
| Notable students | Joseph J. Katz[1] |
Frank R. Mayo (June 23, 1908 – October 30, 1987) was a research chemist who worked for a variety of companies and won the 1967 Award in Polymer Chemistry from the American Chemical Society for his work on the Mayo–Lewis equation in polymer chemistry[2][3][4][5] which describes the distribution of monomers in a copolymer.
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Early life and education
Mayo was born on June 23, 1908, in Chicago, Illinois.[2][3]
He attended the University of Chicago, receiving his B.S. in chemistry in 1929. He did his doctoral work at the University of Chicago, receiving his Ph.D. in chemistry in 1931. He studied with Morris S. Kharasch.[2][3]
Career
For an autobiographical account of the discovery of the peroxide effect see J. Chem. Educ., 63, 97-99(1986) and ref. 1 therein.
Awards and memberships
Mayo was involved in the Division of Polymer Chemistry (POLY) of the American Chemical Society (ACS), and was vice-chair in 1958 and chair in 1959, and also held the role of councilor from 1958 to 1960.[6] CS awarded Mayo the 1967 ACS Award in Polymer Chemistry; and in 1985, he received POLY's Distinguished Service Award.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Frank R. Mayo". Chemistry Tree. Academic Tree. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
- ^ a b c Center for Oral History. "Frank R. Mayo". Science History Institute.
- ^ a b c Gortler, Leon B. (21 January 1981). Frank R. Mayo, Transcript of an Interview Conducted by Leon B. Gortler at SRI International on 21 January 1981 (PDF). Philadelphia, PA: Beckman Center for the History of Chemistry.
- ^ "Oral history interview with Frank R. Mayo". ArchiveGrid. WorldCat. 1981-01-21. Retrieved 2013-06-06.
- ^ "Previous Years: Frank R. Mayo". Alumni Hall of Fame. SRI International. Archived from the original on 2013-07-01. Retrieved 2013-06-06.
- ^ "Officers 1951-2001 and Councilors". Division of Polymer Chemistry of the American Chemical Society. Archived from the original on 2012-07-19. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
- ^ Jesse C.H. Hwa. "History of the Division of Polymer Chemistry, Inc., American Chemical Society 1951 - 1991 (Part II)". Division of Polymer Chemistry of the American Chemical Society. Archived from the original on 2012-07-30. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
External links
- Center for Oral History. "Frank R. Mayo". Science History Institute.
- Gortler, Leon B. (21 January 1981). Frank R. Mayo, Transcript of an Interview Conducted by Leon B. Gortler at SRI International on 21 January 1981 (PDF). Philadelphia, PA: Beckman Center for the History of Chemistry.
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