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Vladimir Bagotsky
Vladimir Bagotsky AUTHOR, SCIENTIST, AND TEACHER
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Born – Jan. 22, 1920; Hometown – Bern, Switzerland; Electrochemist Vladimir Bagotsky is widely recognized for his scientific activities in electrode kinetics, electrocatalysis, and power sources research; and simultaneously for his outstanding monographs and textbooks. As one of the pioneers of modern chemistry, Bagotsky’s Fundamental of Electrochemistry teaches future generations of scientists the science of electrochemistry.
STATS Fuel Cells; Problems and Solutions Published 2009
Kinetics of Electrode Processes Published 1952
Supervised Russian Li-ion Battery Program 1980s
Alvin J. Salkind

Alvin J. Salkind
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AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL AND BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING – FELLOW Born – June 12, 1927; Hometown – New York, NY; Chemical Engineer The majority of Alvin Salkind’s life revolved around electrochemical technology. From being the first to build a battery into an X-ray port tracking structure with state of charge, to run-ins with Einstein’s assistant, to his resolution of the structure of AgO using neutron diffraction, to his time shared with Nobel Laureate Rudy Marcus—Salkind’s impact in electrochemistry has been immense.
STATS Published Papers >200
Patents >24
Books Authored/Co-authored 17
Joined ECS 1953
Wilson Greatbatch
Wilson Greatbatch
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GREATBATCH INC. – FOUNDER Born – Sept. 6, 1919; Hometown – Buffalo, NY; Engineer; Inventor Wilson Greatbatch was a lifelong inventor and key figure behind the development of the implantable cardiac pacemaker. Not only did his work lead to life-saving medical technology, he also empowered scientists at Greatbatch Inc. to develop long-lasting, efficient lithium batteries to beat existing imitations and power medical technology. Additionally, Greatbatch was philanthropic, funding many exciting initiatives.
STATS Patents
Joined ECS
>350
1985
Invented Implantable Cardiac Pacemaker 1958
National Medal of Technology and Innovation Awarded in 1990
Robert Baboian
Robert Baboian TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED – PRINCIPAL FELLOW
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Born – Nov. 17, 1934; Hometown – Watertown, MA; Corrosion Scientist Robert Baboian was a pioneer in corrosion and electrochemical science and technology. His work at Texas Instruments led to fused salt processes for the electrodeposition of titanium, removal of plastics from metals, recovery of scrap metals, and production of gall resistant coatings. He established the Corrosion Laboratory in 1968, where he initiated work on design and evaluation of corrosion resistant materials and devices for corrosion control. He has lectured throughout the world on galvanic corrosion and was a consultant to the National Park Service on the restoration of the Statue of Liberty.
STATS TI Principal Fellow
TI Senior Fellow
TI Fellow
1988
1980
1976
Established Corrosion Laboratory 1968
Georg Ohm
Georg Ohm DISCOVERED OHM’S LAW
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Born – March 16, 1789; Hometown – Bavaria, Germany; Physicist While Georg Ohm was a school teacher, he became interested in Volta’s development of the electrochemical cell. Using equipment of his own, Ohm found that there is a directly proportionality between the potential difference (voltage) applied across a conductor and resultant electric current. This relationship is known as Ohm’s law. This gives researchers the ability to find either voltage, ohms, or amps.
STATS Copley Medal Patents Joined Royal Society Joined Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities Received in 1841 >24 1842 1845
Nikola Tesla
Nikola Tesla INVENTOR OF THE ALTERNATING CURRENT MOTOR
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Born – July 10, 1856; Hometown – Croatia; Physicist; Inventor; Futurist Nikola Tesla is now one of the most recognizable scientists in history, but was an unsung hero of electrochemistry for the majority of his life. Most recognized for his intense rivalry with fellow inventor Thomas Edison, Tesla’s scientific contributions led to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system. Tesla was even one of the earliest scientists with an interest in clean energy, creating the first hydroelectric power plant in Niagara Falls, NY in 1893.
STATS Patents 300
Began Working for Edison 1882
Tesla Electric Company Formed 1887
Became U.S. Citizen 1891
Gaston PlantĂŠ
Gaston Planté
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INVENTOR OF THE LEAD-ACID BATTERY
Born – April 22, 1834; Hometown – Orthez, France; Physicist Gaston Planté is often credited for developing the first rechargeable electric battery marketed for commercial use. The lead-acid cell that he invented in 1859 consisted of a spiral roll of two sheets of pure lead separated by a linen cloth, immersed in a glass jar of sulfuric acid solution. Planté’s developments in batteries were taken another step further in 1881, when his techniques saw great success in early electric cars.
STATS Initial Battery Solution 10% Sulfuric Acid
Gaston Planté Medal Established in 1989
Began Career 1854
Gabriel Lippmann
Gabriel Lippmann
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INSTITUT D’OPTIQUE – FOUNDER Born – Aug. 16, 1845; Hometown – Luxembourg; Physicist; Inventor Gabriel Lippmann received the 1908 Nobel Prize in Physics for inventing the color photographic plate, but to electrochemists, he is associated with the capillary electrometer, which he invented in 1872. This instrument, based on the extreme sensitivity of mercury meniscus in a capillary tube to applied potential, was subsequently exploited for measuring electrocardiograms. Lippmann was a research advisor to Marie Curie and a professor to Pierre Curie.
STATS Academy of Sciences President in 1912
Predicted Inverse Piezoelectric Effect 1881
PhD Thesis Presented in 1875
Josiah Willard Gibbs
Josiah Willard Gibbs
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PIONEER IN THERMODYNAMICS Born – Feb. 11, 1839; Hometown – New Haven, CT; Chemist; Physicist Josiah Willard Gibbs help lead a momentous period for the growth of electrochemistry, which was marked by its marriage with thermodynamics. Gibbs was the architect of the transformation of the science, with major breakthroughs in chemical thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, vector analysis, and physical optics. In 1967, there was a serious discussion about renaming ECS the J. Willard Gibbs Society.
STATS Rumford Prize Received in 1880
ForMemRS Received in 1897
Copley Medal Received in 1901
Education at Yale Began at 15
Julius Tafel
Julius Tafel DISCOVERED THE TAFEL REACTION
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Born – June 2, 1862; Hometown – Courrendin, Switzerland; Chemist The year 1898 marked a turning point in organic electrochemistry with Swiss chemist Julius Tafel demonstrating the use of lead as an electrode for the reduction of organic compounds. Tafel, who was both an organic chemist and physical chemist, made seminal contributions to organic electrochemistry and established the Tafel equaton connecting the rates of electrochemical reactions and over potential. The Tafel equation was unique in that it could be applied to irreversible electrochemical reactions that could not be described by thermodynamics.
STATS Doctoral Advisor Hermann Emil Fischer
Known For Tafel Rearrangement/Equation
Walther Hermann Nernst
Walther Hermann Nernst DEVELOPED THE NERST EQUATION
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Born – June 25, 1864; Hometown – Briesen, West Prussia; Physicist In 1888, Walther Hermann Nerst came out with a theory connecting the electromotive force in an electrochemical cell to the free energy of the chemical reaction that produces the current. He also demonstrated that solvents with high dielectric constants promoted the ionization of substances. Nerst’s experiments with solutions led him to suggest conditions under which solutes precipitated from solutions. The theory of solubility product is also his making.
STATS Nobel Prize in Chemistry Received in 1920
Organized First Solvay Conference 1911
Signed the Manifesto of the Ninety-Three 1914
Karl V. Kordesch
Karl V. Kordesch
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INVENTOR OF THE ALKALINE BATTERY Born – March 18, 1922; Hometown – Vienna, Austria; Chemist; Inventor Austrian inventor and electrochemist Karl V. Kordesch is a familiar name to researchers in the area of batteries and fuel cells. He is the inventor of the alkaline primary cell (that has largely replaced the zinc-carbon dry cells in flashlights) and the key promoter of the RAM (rechargeable alkaline manganese dioxide) battery technology. In the 1960s, he became the first to develop the Apollo Fuel Cell, an alkaline fuel cell with a circulating electrolyte.
STATS Alkaline Dry Cell Battery Demonstrated at Brussels World Fair Patent Granted in 1960 1958
Publications 200
Patents 120
M. Stanley Whittingham
M. Stanley Whittingham BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY – SUNY DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR
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Born – Dec. 22, 1941; Hometown – Nottingham, UK; Chemist; Materials Scientist Whittingham is a key figure in the development of lithium-ion batteries. His concept of intercalation electrodes was monumental to the development of the battery and allowed Exxon to commercialize the first rechargeable Li-ion battery. Whittingham co-authored the seminal Solid State Chemistry of Energy Conversion and Storage with the esteemed John B. Goodenough in 1977, just seven years after he joined ECS.
STATS Years at Exxon R&D ECS Young Author Award 12
Received in 1971
ECS Battery Division Research Award 2002
ECS Fellow 2006
Chennupati Jagadish
Chennupati Jagadish AUSTRALIA NATIONAL UNIVERSITY – DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR
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Born – Vallurupalem, India; Hometown – Canberra, Australia; Solid State Scientist Chennupati Jagadish’s research has made major advances in compound semiconductor quantum wells, quantum dots and nanowires growth, characterization, processing and optoelectronic devices. In 2016, he received Australia’s highest civilian honor, Companion of the Order of Australia, for his work in physics and engineering, particularly nanotechnology. Additionally, Jagadish is an esteemed educator, author, mentor and advisor. Jagadish’s current work takes the form of such novel innovations as lasers for telecommunications, increased efficiency solar cells, and artificial, trainable neurons.
STATS Joined ECS 1996
Journal Patents Nanotechnology ECS Fellow ECS Electronics and Publications Pioneer Award Photonics Division Award 550 5 Received in 2015 2006 Received in 2012
Hariklia Deligianni
Hariklia Deligianni IBM THOMAS J. WATSON RESEARCH CENTER – RESEARCH SCIENTIST & PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
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Hometown – Athens, Greece; Chemical Engineer Hariklia Deligianni, known by many simply as “Lili,” is a modern pillar in the world of chemical engineering. Her innovative work in the field has led to cutting edge developments in chip technology and thin-film solar cells. Deligianni has been with ECS for many years, currently serving as the Society’s secretary. Her current research interests in the development of power on-chip converters, biosensors and bioelectronics are game changing technologies that have applications in next generation wireless electronics, data centers, electric cars, and health care.
STATS Journal Publications >70
Patents >130
ECS Fellow 2011
Robert Savinell
Robert Savinell CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY – DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR
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Born – May 26, 1950; Hometown – Cleveland, OH; Electrochemist Robert Savinell’s research explores areas of fuel cells, batteries, electrochemical capacitors, and sensors. He is the co-inventor of the PBI/ Phosphoric Acid membrane for high temperature PEM fuel cells. Recently, his research has focused on efforts of developing materials and designs for flow batteries for large-scale energy storage. Savinell currently serves as the editor of the Journal of The Electrochemical Society (JES), where he focuses on insuring fair and rigorous review, and enhancing timeliness of decision and publication, all while transitioning JES to full open access.
STATS Joined ECS 1978
JES Editor Appointed 2013
ECS Fellow 2000
Journal Publications 150
Patents >8
K. M. Abraham
K. M. Abraham
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E-KEM SCIENCES – PRINCIPAL NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY – RESEARCH PROFESSOR
Born – Jan. 17, 1945; Hometown-Kerala, India; US Citizen; Electrochemist K.M. Abraham’s research contributed to the founding and development of rechargeable lithium and lithium-ion batteries. His pioneering achievements include: demonstrations in late 1970s/early 1980s of practical rechargeable lithium batteries with several hundred cycles, moderate temperature rechargeable sodium batteries, rechargeable lithium-polysulfide battery, gel polymer electrolytes reinforced by porous separator for lithium-ion polymer batteries, redox chemical shuttles for overcharge protection of lithium-ion batteries, and the invention and development of the ultrahigh energy density rechargeable lithium-air battery.
STATS Joined ECS ECS Fellow 1979
2000
ECS Battery U.S. Patents Journal Research Award Publications Received in 1995 15 >200
ECS Publications 95
Rudolph Marcus
Rudolph Marcus
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CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLGY – PROFESSOR Born – July 21, 1923; Hometown – Montréal, Québec; Chemist Rudolph Marcus is an internationally renowned chemist, receiving the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1992 for his contributions to the theory of electron transfer reactions in chemical systems. The scientist’s namesake theory, the Marcus theory, provides a thermodynamic and kinetic framework for describing one electron outer-sphere electron transfer.
STATS National Medal of Science Irving Langmuir Award Received in 1989 Received in 1978
ECS Lecture Delivered in 1979 & 1996
Wolf Prize in Chemistry Received in 1985
Bruno Scrosati

Bruno Scrosati ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI TECNOLOGIA, ITALY HELMHOLTZ-INSTITUTE-ULM – VISITING PROFESSOR
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Born – August 5, 1937; Hometown – Ortisei, Italy; Electrochemist Scrosati’s impact in battery research and technology is felt throughout the scientific community. Awarded the title of Doctor in Science “honoris causa” by the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, by the Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, and by the University of Ulm in Germany. Recognized by the International Institute Reuters among the most cited scientists worldwide, selected among the best and most brilliant scientific minds. Author of more than 550 scientific publications, his H-index is 71. Scrosati spent a summer as a visiting scientist at AT&T Bell Laboratories and a visiting professor at the University of Minnesota and at the University of Pennsylvania.
STATS ECS President ECS Battery Division Research Award Journal Publications 2003-2004 Received in 1997 >550
Patents 16
Subhash C. Singhal
Subhash C. Singhal PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY – INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT AND BATTELLE FELLOW EMERITUS
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Born – June 26, 1945; Hometown – Meerut, India; Materials Scientist; Electrochemist Subhash Singhal is a world-leader in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), a highly efficient type of fuel cell that boasts long-term stability, fuel flexibility, and low emissions. His career began at Westinghouse Electric Corporation (later Siemens Power Generation) in 1971, where he started his world renowned research in SOFCs. He joined Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in 2000, where he provided leadership to the lab’s fuel cell and clean energy programs. Elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2005 for the development and promotion of solid oxide fuel cells for clean and efficient power generation.
STATS Joined ECS 1976
ECS Board of Directors Served 1992-1994
ECS Fellow 1996
Patents 13
Journal Publications 100
Robin Susko
Robin Susko
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IBM – SENIOR TECHNICAL STAFF MEMBER Born – Oct. 20, 1951; Hometown – Malden Bridge, NY; Electrochemist Throughout her career, Robin Susko has been involved with key aspects of electronic packaging, materials, processing, metallization, and reliability. As a senior engineer at IBM, Susko was responsible for driving strategic aspects of electronic packaging materials, processing metallization, assembly, and associated reliability and performance. She has been commended for her work, receiving JEDEC’s Award of Excellence and numerous IBM awards.
STATS Patents 25
ECS President 2004-2005
ECS Fellow 2003
ECS Secretary 1996-2000
Journal Publications >50
E. Jennings (EJ) Taylor
E. Jennings (EJ) Taylor
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FARADAY TECHNOLOGY INC. – FOUNDER & CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER & IP Director
Born – Feb. 2, 1954; Hometown – Dayton, OH; Electrochemist; Materials Scientist E. Jennings (EJ) Taylor has 35 years of industrial electrochemistry experience as an “intrapreneur” in corporate R&D and as an entrepreneur at Faraday. Taylor approaches technology development by balancing fundamental understanding with the rational acceptance of observations that do not fit the current electrochemical paradigm. This approach has led to pulse reverse current plating and surface finishing innovations and recognition with the 2008 NASF Blum Scientific Achievement award. These innovations have resulted in numerous licenses and patent acquisitions. Taylor is also a patent agent.
STATS Journal Publications Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award >67 2013
Joined ECS ECS Fellow 1979
2015
Patents >33
Krishnan Rajeshwar
Krishnan Rajeshwar UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS ARLINGTON – DISTINGUISHED UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR
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Born – April 15, 1949; Hometown – Trivandrum, India; Electrochemist; Materials Chemist Krishnan Rajeshwar’s research contributions range from the first demonstrated used of ionic liquid electrolytes for electrode stabilization in photoelectrochemical (PEC) devices to novel approaches to the electrosynthesis of binary and ternary semiconductor thin films. His latest studies address the use of solid-state chemistry principles to the design of electrodes for energy conversion and solar fuel generation. From his service on a multitude of advisory panels to his involvement in organizing symposia in the fields of solar energy conversion, conductive polymers, and other topics, Rajeshwar has made an immense impact in the electrochemical scientific community.
STATS Journal Publications >400
Joined ECS 1978
Citations >11,000
Dennis Hess
Dennis Hess GEORGIA TECH – PROFESSOR & THOMAS C. DELOACH, JR. CHAIR
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Born – March 1, 1947; Hometown – Reading, PA; Chemical Engineer In 1973, Dennis Hess joined Fairchild Semiconductor as a member of the research staff, conducting research with Bruce Deal. He later journeyed into the world of academia in 1977 when he joined the faculty at the University of California, Berkeley. Hess’ research interests include thin film etching and deposition; plasma processing; graphene; supercritical, subcritical, and atmospheric fluids for surface cleaning; and surface modification to control liquid droplet wetting, adhesion, and mobility. He has received multiple ECS awards, including the Edward Goodrich Acheson Award, Gordon Moore Medal, and the Henry B. Linford Award for Distinguished Teaching.
STATS Joined ECS ECS President 1974
1996-1997
ECS Fellow 1993
Organizer/ Speaker >70 Symposia
ECS Journal Publications 48
Total Publications >245
Tetsuya Osaka
Tetsuya Osaka
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WASEDA UNIVERSITY – PROFESSOR
Born – July 4, 1945; Hometown – Takasaki, Japan; Electrochemist Throughout his scientific career, Tetsuya Osaka has focused his research on topics ranging from electrochemical nanotechnology to energy storage devices, electrodeposition, and biosensors. His technical contributions have been recognized by many, receiving awards for his prolific scientific work. He has been identified as one of the Highly Cited Researchers in the materials science category in Thomson ISI’s ISIHighlyCited.com. Osaka has also served as a leading organizer and co-editor of many proceedings volumes.
STATS ECS Fellow 2002
ECS President 2013-2014
Published Papers >990
Patents >130
Books >80
Gordon E. Moore
Gordon E. Moore
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INTEL – CO-FOUNDER Born – January 3, 1929; Hometown – Pescadero, CA; Electrochemist, Entrepreneur In 1965, Moore proposed that the number of transistors on a silicon chip would double every year (later revised to every 2 years) – the famous “Moore’s law.” Moore joined the Society in 1957 and became one of the founding members of the Electronics Division. He gave two ECS Lectures, in 1981 and 1997.
STATS Co-Founded Fairchild 1957
Co-Founded Intel
Retired
1968
1998
Trustee at Caltech Co-Founder Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation 18 years 2000 ($6.4B assets)
Yue Kuo
Yue Kuo TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY – DOW PROFESSOR
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Born – January 2, 1953; Hometown – Taipei; Chemical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Materials Scientists & Engineer With his extensive experience in the interdisciplinary nano and microelectronics in both industry and academia, Kuo was able to initiate the Thin Film Nano & Microelectronics Research Laboratory—an establishment dedicated to solid state research and education. Kuo has edited many journals, including the Journal of The Electrochemical Society and Journal of Solid State Science and Technology. Kuo’s work in solid state science has yielded many innovations in the scientific community and posed important impacts on industry.
STATS Journal Publications 450
TFT Textbooks Edited 32
Proceedings Volumes 29
Patents 11
ECS Gordon E. Moore Medal Awarded in 2015
Andy Grove
Andy Grove
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INTEL – SENIOR ADVISOR
Born – September 2, 1936; Hometown – Budapest, Hungary; Businessman; Engineer; Author As a pioneer in the semiconductor industry, Grove helped transform the Intel Corporation into the world’s largest manufacturer of semiconductors. Many consider Grove to be one of the giants of the technology industry, leaving his mark on everything from memory chips to the digital revolution at large. Grove co-authored a paper published in the Journal of The Electrochemical Society, which has had a lasting influence on the semiconductor technology industry.
STATS Books
Joined Intel
Intel CEO
7
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1987
Time Magazine’s Man of the Year 1997
Immigrated to U.S. 1956
CHECKLIST #51-80
CHECKLIST #51-80
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r 71. Subhash C. Singhal
r 51. Adam Heller
r 61. Julius Tafel
r 52. Vladimir Bagotsky
r 62. Walther Hermann Nernst r 72. Robin Susko
r 53. Alvin J. Salkind
r 63. Karl V. Kordesch
r 54. Wilson Greatbatch
r 64. M. Stanley Whittingham r 74. Krishnan Rajeshwar
r 55. Robert Baboian
r 65. Chennupati Jagadish
r 75. Dennis Hess
r 56. Georg Ohm
r 66. Hariklia Deligianni
r 76. Tetsuya Osaka
r 57. Nikola Tesla
r 67. Robert Savinell
r 77. Gordon E. Moore
r 58. Gaston PlantĂŠ
r 68. K. M. Abraham
r 78. Yue Kuo
r 59. Gabriel Lippmann
r 69. Rudolph Marcus
r 79. Andy Grove
r 60. Josiah Willard Gibbs r 70. Bruno Scrosati
r 73. E. Jennings (EJ) Taylor
r 80. Checklist
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