Edith FlanigenBorn: 1929 Molecular Sieves. A pioneer in silicate
and molecular sieve chemistry, Flanigen invented or co-invented
over 200 synthetic materials. Her work with zeolite Y made oil
refining more efficient, cleaner, and safer, and she also
invented an emerald synthesizing process. Information Please®
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