Dr.
Edith Flanigen
(
–
)
1929
2026
Universal Oil Products, LLC
;
Des Plaines, IL
Area
Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Specialty
Engineering and Technology
Elected
2005
Pioneer in molecular sieve chemistry. Discovered the first practical way to manufacture zeolite Y, one of the most commonly produced molecular sieves with applications in the petroleum refining and petrochemical industries. Invented or co-invented over two hundred synthetic materials.
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