Swern, Daniel, 1916-1982
Variant namesDaniel Swern was a chemist of world renown in the area of polymers and organic synthesis, credited with devising a process for using oxidized soybean oil to alter the texture and flexibility of vinyl. Swern came to Temple Univ. in 1963 from the Fels Research Institute and a long tenure with the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, where he turned his attention to basic cancer research. Dr. Swern received numerous awards during his.
distinguished career, including the Arthur S. Flemming Award for government service in 1955 and the American Chemical Society Award in 1963.
From the description of Papers, 1940-1982. (Temple University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 122526141
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| creatorOf | Swern, Daniel, 1916-1982. Papers, 1940-1982. | Temple University Libraries, Paley Library |
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Birth 1916-01-21
Death 1982-12-05
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