Alwin Mittasch
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Alwin Mittasch | |
|---|---|
 1928 at Munich |
|
| Born | 27 December 1869 Großdehsa, Saxony, Germany |
| Died | 4 June 1953 (aged 83) Heidelberg, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Fields | Catalysis |
| Institutions | BASF |
| Alma mater | University of Leipzig 1901 |
| Doctoral advisor | Wilhelm Ostwald |
Alwin Mittasch (27 December 1869–4 June 1953) was a German chemist. He received his PhD at the University of Leipzig for work with Wilhelm Ostwald in 1901. He started working for BASF Ludwigshafen in 1904 as assistant of Carl Bosch. Mittasch discovered the efficient and cheap iron based catalyst for the ammonia synthesis in the Haber-Bosch process. During his time at BASF he published 14 books. Mittasch retired in 1933.
[edit] References
- Oesper, A. M. (1948). "Alwin Mittasch". Journal of Chemical Education 25 (10): 531–532. doi:10.1021/ed025p531.
   |
This article about a German chemist is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
