The Saga of Gerhard Ertl
Category
Scientists & Inventors
Era / Tenure
Active Era
Leaderboard Rank
#103 in Scientists & Inventors
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ORIGINS & BACKGROUND
Profile & Early Foundations
Gerhard Ertl (German pronunciation: [ˈɡeːɐ̯haʁt ˈʔɛʁtl̩] ; born 10 October 1936) is a German physicist and a Professor emeritus at the Department of Physical Chemistry, Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft in Berlin, Germany.
THE JOURNEY & BREAKTHROUGHS
Major Works & Significant Milestones
Ertl's research laid the foundation of modern surface chemistry, which has helped explain how fuel cells produce energy without pollution, how catalytic converters clean up car exhausts and even why iron rusts, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said.
Key Milestone & Career Defining Moment
Ertl's research laid the foundation of modern surface chemistry, which has helped explain how fuel cells produce energy without pollution, how catalytic converters clean up car exhausts and even why iron rusts, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said.
