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Theodor Svedberg
Developing the ultracentrifuge for studying colloids and proteins.
Ultracentrifuge · Colloids
- Born
- 30 August 1884
- Birthplace
- Valbo
- Died
- 25 February 1971
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Theodor Svedberg
Theodor Svedberg was a Swedish chemist awarded the 1926 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
Early life
Education
Developed an early interest in botany and laboratory experiments before studying chemistry at Uppsala University.
Career
- 1905
Uppsala research
Began work as an assistant chemist.
- 1912
Professorship
Became professor of physical chemistry.
- 1926
Nobel Prize
Received the chemistry award.
- 1949–1967
Gustaf Werner Institute
Led the institute after his university professorship.
Contributions
Ultracentrifuge
Developed equipment for analysing dispersed particles and large molecules.
Colloids
Investigated substances suspended as fine particles.
Beyond research
Family
Married four times and had twelve children.
Sources & photo credit
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