Egon Matijevic, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Egon Matijevic

Date of Birth: 27-Apr-1922

Place of Birth: Otočac, Lika-Senj County, Croatia

Date of Death: 20-Jul-2016

Profession: chemist

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Egon Matijevic (27 April 1922 – 20 July 2016) was an American chemist.
He earned his B.Sc.
and Ph.D.
in chemistry from the University of Zagreb.
After specialization at the University of Cambridge he continued to work at the Clarkson University.
He is the author of more than 550 scientific papers in colloidal and surface chemistry with numerous applications in medicine and industry.
Matijevic was a member of American Chemical Society, American Association for Crystal Growth, World Academy of Ceramics, International Association of Colloid and Interface Scientists and honorary member of American Ceramic Society, German Colloid Society, Chemical Society of Japan and Materials Research Society of Japan.