Charles Hatchett: The discoverer of niobium

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Jaime Wisniak

Abstract

To Charles Hatchett (1765---1847), a self-educated scientist and first class analytical chemist, we owe the discovery of niobium, the analysis of a series of important minerals and animal substances such as shells, bones, dental enamel, a detailed study of bitumens, the separation of an artificial tanning material from mineral and animal sources.

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Jaime Wisniak, Department of Chemical Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva 84105

Desde el nacimiento de Educación Química en 1989, he participado en la edición y producción de la revista.