John Corbett (chemist)
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John Corbett is an American chemist who specializes in inorganic Solid-state chemistry
. He received his
Ph.D. in 1952 from the University of Washington
.
He was elected to the United States National Academy of Sciences
in 1992.
in 1953 where he spent his entire career.
He was elected as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
. He won the
ACS Awards in both Inorganic Chemistry and in Distinguished Service in the Advancement of Inorganic Chemistry.
Solid-state chemistry
Solid-state chemistry, also sometimes referred to as materials chemistry, is the study of the synthesis, structure, and properties of solid phase materials, particularly, but not necessarily exclusively of, non-molecular solids...
. He received his
Ph.D. in 1952 from the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
.
He was elected to the United States National Academy of Sciences
United States National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences is a corporation in the United States whose members serve pro bono as "advisers to the nation on science, engineering, and medicine." As a national academy, new members of the organization are elected annually by current members, based on their distinguished and...
in 1992.
Career
Corbett joined the faculty of Iowa State UniversityIowa State University
Iowa State University of Science and Technology, more commonly known as Iowa State University , is a public land-grant and space-grant research university located in Ames, Iowa, United States. Iowa State has produced astronauts, scientists, and Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners, along with a host of...
in 1953 where he spent his entire career.
He was elected as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science is an international non-profit organization with the stated goals of promoting cooperation among scientists, defending scientific freedom, encouraging scientific responsibility, and supporting scientific education and science outreach for the...
. He won the
ACS Awards in both Inorganic Chemistry and in Distinguished Service in the Advancement of Inorganic Chemistry.