Henri Moissan

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gptkbp:instanceOf chemist
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Sorbonne_University
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:University_of_Paris
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Nobel_Prize_in_Chemistry
gptkb:Davy_Medal
gptkbp:born December 28, 1852
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:contribution development of the electric arc furnace
gptkbp:died February 20, 1907
gptkbp:fellowship gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Sciences
gptkb:Royal_Society_of_Chemistry
gptkbp:field inorganic chemistry
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Henri Moissan
gptkbp:influence modern chemistry
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Robert_H._Grubbs
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Marcellin_Berthelot
gptkbp:inventor Moissan_furnace_for_high-temperature_reactions
gptkbp:knownFor isolation of fluorine
gptkbp:legacy pioneering work in the study of halogens
gptkbp:nationality French
gptkbp:notableEvent involvement in scientific societies and organizations
exploration of the applications of fluorine in industry
research on the effects of temperature on chemical reactions
study of the role of fluorine in biological systems
advancements in the field of electrochemistry
contribution to the field of materials science
first to isolate fluorine in 1886
investigation of the reactivity of fluorine with other elements
establishment of standards for the safe use of fluorine in laboratories
investigation of the environmental impact of fluorine compounds
study of the properties of fluorine
synthesis of various fluorides
development of safety protocols for handling fluorine
influence on future generations of chemists through teaching and mentorship
recognition as a leading figure in the field of chemistry during his lifetime
research on the behavior of materials at high temperatures
development of methods for high-temperature synthesis
collaboration with other chemists in the field of halogen chemistry
publication of numerous scientific papers on fluorine and its compounds
advocacy for the importance of chemical research in society
contribution to the understanding of chemical bonding in fluorine compounds
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Moissan_furnace
gptkbp:occupation scientist
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Paris,_France
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Nantes,_France
gptkbp:releaseYear fluorine gas
gptkbp:researchField physical chemistry
gptkbp:researchFocus fluorine chemistry
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Marie_Moissan