Robert Wintgen (13 June 1882 – 1966) was a German chemist. Wintgen studied at the University of Bonn and made his Ph.D with E. Rimbach at the University of Berlin.
Robert Wintgen | |
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Born | 13 June 1882 |
Died | 1966 | (aged 83–84)
Nationality | German |
Alma mater | University of Berlin |
Scientific career | |
Doctoral students | Heinz Hunsdiecker |
After a post-doc position with Alfred Stock in Berlin between 1917 and 1919 he worked at the University of Göttingen together with Richard Adolf Zsigmondy. Influenced by this cooperation worked on colloids chemistry from that point on. Wintgen became professor at the newly founded University of Cologne in 1924 where he stayed until his retirement in 1950.[1]
References
edit- ^ Ph. Laufenberg and P. Tillmann (1957). "Robert Wintgen zur Vollendung seines 75. Lebensjahres". Colloid & Polymer Science. 152 (2): 97–98. doi:10.1007/BF01503055. S2CID 98280748.