Malcolm Renfrew
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1910 – 2013
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Who was Malcolm Renfrew?
Malcolm MacKenzie Renfrew was an American polymer chemist, inventor, and professor emeritus at the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho. Renfrew Hall, the university's chemistry building, was named for him in 1985.
He is noted for his contribution to the development of Teflon, including the first paper on the subject. In 1946 he spoke on behalf of DuPont at the ACS meeting at which Teflon was announced.
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- Born
- Oct 12, 1910
Spokane - Religion
- Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- University of Idaho
- University of Minnesota
- Lived in
- Moscow
- Died
- Oct 12, 2013
Moscow
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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