He holds a B.S. in chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania and is coauthor of several papers dealing with composition, properties, and behavior of petroleum waxes.In addition to waxes his interests include petrochemicals, polymers, and synthetic nutrients. He is a member of the American Chemical Society, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the Franklin Institute and a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemists.
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