Paul J. Chirik | |
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| Born | June 13, 1973 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
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| Awards | Linus Pauling Medal, Eni Environmental Solutions Prize |
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| Fields | Organometallic Chemistry, Catalysis |
| Institutions | Princeton University (2011–present) Cornell University (2001–2011) |
| Thesis | Ancillary Ligand Effects on Fundamental Transformations in Metallocene Catalyzed Olefin Polymerization (2000) |
| Doctoral advisor | John E. Bercaw |
| Other academic advisors | Christopher C. Cummins |
| Doctoral students | Suzanne Bart |
| Website | chirik |
Paul James Chirik (born June 13, 1973) is an American chemist known for his work in sustainable chemistry using Earth-abundant metals like iron, cobalt, and nickel to surpass the performance of more exotic elements traditionally used in catalysis. He is the Edwards S. Sanford Professor of Chemistry and chair of the chemistry department at Princeton University.[1]
- ^ "Paul Chirik Named Chair of Princeton Chemistry". Princeton University Department of Chemistry. Retrieved 21 July 2023.