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Sharon Hammes-Schiffer

Who

Sharon Hammes-Schiffer · Science & Medicine

What

Theoretical chemist known for proton-coupled electron transfer theory

When

1966, Ithaca, New York, USA

Where

United States

Biography

Sharon Hammes-Schiffer is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Theoretical chemist known for proton-coupled electron transfer theory

How & why

Sharon Hammes-Schiffer is an American theoretical chemist at Princeton (previously Yale and Illinois) who developed the general theory of proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET), incorporating the quantum behavior of electrons and protons; her work underlies the understanding of energy conversion, catalysis and enzyme reactions. She is of Jewish descent.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Chemistry

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Theoretical chemist known for proton-coupled electron transfer theory

1966

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Chemistry