Eduard Zintl
German Chemist and Zintl Phase Researcher
Born
January 21st, 1898
127 years ago
Died
1941
84 years ago — 43 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Germany
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A chemist contributed significantly to the field of solid-state chemistry, particularly with Zintl phases. Zintl conducted research on the properties and structures of intermetallic compounds. The discovery of Zintl phases has played a crucial role in the understanding of complex metallic compounds and materials science.
Discovered Zintl phases
Advanced solid-state chemistry
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