ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
NEWS
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New Divisional Officers City, N. J. Officers for ATLANTIC the Division of Analytical Chem-
Elving Receives Fisher Award
istry for 1960 are: Herman Liebhafsky, General Electric Co., chairman; Charles N. Reilley, University of North Carolina, chairman-elect; L. B. Rogers, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, secretary-treasurer; and R. P. Chapman, American Cyanamid Co., and N. D. Cooke, Cornell University, councilors.
in Analytical Chemistry TLANTIC CITY, N. J.
The Fisher
A Award in Analytical Chemistry has been given to Philip J. Elving, professor of chemistry, University of Michigan. The announcement was made at the 136th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society held here Sept. 13 to 18. Elving has established an outstanding record for his teaching, research work, and professional activities. His research work has been diversified and includes electrochemistry of organic compounds, and in particular their polarographic behavior, methods of organic and inorganic analysis, particularly of Groups I, I I , and IV, and application of megacycle oscillator circuits to analytical chemistry. His research work is characterized by its originality, thoroughness, and importance of application. Former students consider him a stimulating teacher with a rare ability for explanation of principles. Elving, who was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., March 14, 1913, received his A.B. (1934), M.A. (1935) and Ph.D. (1937) from Princeton University. During this time he held two fellowships, including one from Du Pont. Except for the period 1943 to 1947 when he was assistant director of chemical research at Publicker Industries, Inc., and the year he spent (1944) with Office of Scientific Research and Development, he has been a teacher. From 1937 to 1939 he was an instructor in chemistry at Pennsylvania State University, and from 1939 to 1943 he served on the staff at Purdue University as assistant professor. After his industrial experience, he returned to Purdue as an associate professor and remained there until 1949. From 1949 to 1952 he was at Pennsylvania State College as a professor of analytical chemistry. During this period he served as a visiting lecturer at Harvard University. Since 1952 he has been at Michigan.
REILLEY
Elving has been active in the ACS as a councilor, chairman of the University of Michigan Section, chairman of the Division of Analytical Chemistry, member of the advisory board of ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, chairman of
one of the Summer Symposia of the Division of Analytical Chemistry and ANALYTICAL
CHEMISTRY.
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member of the American Society for Testing Materials and the Electrochemical Society. In 1954 he was one of three Americans invited to take part in the Faraday Society's celebrated "Discussions." In 1957 he received the Anachem Award in Analytical Chemistry awarded by the Association of Analytical Chemists (Detroit Section, ACS). He has published extensively in the form of technical papers and books, having averaged one publication every two months for the past two decades. He published (1952) an authoritative review on oscilloscopic polarography. At present he is preparing with I . M . Kolthoff a multivolume series on analytical chemistry. Several of his papers have dealt with the teaching of chemistry (Journal of Chemical Education).
LIEBHAFSKY
Liebhafsky, born in Zwittau, AustriaHungary in 1905, received his Ph.D. from the University of California in 1929. He taught at California from 1929 to 1934. He joined the staff at GE as a research associate (inorganic and analytical chemistry) in 1934. In Ï951 he became manager of physical chemistry research. Reilley, a native of North Carolina, was born in 1925. He received his Ph.D. at Princeton in 1952 during which time he held a Merck Fellowship. He joined the faculty of the University of North Carolina in 1952 and became an associate professor in 1956. L. B. "Buck" Rogers was born in Manchester, Conn., in 1917. He received his Ph.D. in analytical chemistry from Princeton in 1942. He taught at Stanford University from 1942-47. In 1946 he went to Oak Ridge National Laboratory as a group leader. He joined the faculty at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1948 and became a professor in 1959.
Sargent Establishes A w a r d TLANTIC CITY, N . J.
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Co., Chicago, 111., has estab lished a new award in the field of ana lytical instrumentation, it was an nounced at the ACS national meeting. The new award is similar in many ways to the Beckman Award in Ana lytical Instrumentation, which was ter minated recently. Further details will appear in ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
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NEWS
Bell Receives Commerce Award Rosemond K. Bell, Analytical Chemistry Section, National Bureau of Standards, has beer, awarded the U. S. Department of Commerce Silver Medal for Meritorious Service. He was cited for "long and continued superior performance in the precise chemical analysis of metals and alloys."
Bell is responsible for the preparation and analysis of standards of nonferrous alloys issued by the NBS. He joined the staff of the Chemistry Division in 1930, and has been in charge of the nonferrous laboratory unit since 1945. Born in 1903 in Bessemer, Alabama, Bell received a B.A. degree in English from Cumberland University in 1925; a B.S. degree in chemistry from Peabody College for Teachers in 1927, and an M.S. degree in chemistry from Vanderbilt University in 1929. He has published several papers on the analysis of nonferrous alloys. He is a member of the American Chemical Society, American Society for Testing Materials, American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the Professional Chapter of Alpha Chi Sigma.
Diffraction Conference at Pittsburgh The 17th Annual Pittsburgh Diffraction Conference will be held Nov. 11 to 13 at the Mellon Institute, Pittsburgh. In addition to the usual sessions, plans are being made to devote sessions to stress analysis, refractories and silicates, and biological structures. A symposium on electron microprobe analysis is being arranged. The evening meeting
will be addressed by C. S. Barrett, University of Chicago. Further information can be obtained from D. W. Beard, Crucible Steel Company of America, 234 Atwood Street, Pittsburgh 13, Pa.
Tracer Methodology Symposium The third Symposium on Advances in Tracer Methodology will be held at the Hotel Statler, New York City, on October 23. The one-day symposium, sponsored by New England Nuclear Corp., Atomic Associates, Inc., and Baird-Atomic, Inc., will present latest developments in the tracer field. Topics scheduled are: round table discussion of underlying concepts of tracer methodology, recent advances in nuclear instrumentation, "in situ" tracers for research and process control, gas chromatography of labeled fatty acids, low level counting, sealed tube combustion of C 14 and H 3 labeled compounds, and radiation decomposition of labeled compounds. Details concerning the program, which has no registration fee, are available from Symposium, New England Nuclear Corp., 575 Albany St., Boston 18, Mass.
Fluorescence Spectroscopy at Pittsburgh A one-day symposium on molecular fluorescence and phosphorescence will be held during the forthcoming Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy (Feb. 29 to March 4). The subcommittee on Fluorescence Spectroscopy of ASTM Committee E-13 is the sponsor. Those desiring to present a paper on theory, application, or instrumentation in this field are requested to submit title, general content, and presentation time to J. W. Goldzieher, Southwest Foundation for Research and Education, P. O. Box 2296, San Antonio, Texas.
High Purity Reagent Standards Increasing need for chemical reagents in quantity having extremely low limits of impurities, for example, for use in polarography or for trace analysis, led to the formation in 1958 of an Exploratory Committee to investigate the possibilities of preparing specifications for such reagents, the Polarographic Society of England states. The Committee is anxious to obtain
as much information as possible about the limits to which impurities can be tolerated and the estimated annual consumption of reagents. Those interested may write to the Secretary of the Committee, W. J. Parker, B. Sc, A.R.I.C., 55, Oriental Rd., Woking, Surrey, from whom a special questionnaire form can be obtained.
Polarographic Society Honors Heyrovsky Prof. J. Heyrovsky has been selected as the first recipient of the silver medal of the Polarographic Society (England). Heyrovsky, president of the Society, is being recognized for his discovery of the polarographic method in the nineteen-twenties and for subsequent major contributions to this field. The medal was scheduled for presentation at the Second International Congress of Polarography in August.
X-Ray Standards A $61,000 contract to develop x-ray standards for determining the strength of steel castings has been awarded to the Convair (San Diego) Division of General Dynamics Corporation by the Wright Air Development Center at Dayton, Ohio. Imperfections in steel castings will be x-rayed and the x-ray pictures related to actual strength of the castings. This will be done by inducing imperfections in a cast slab, x-raying test bars that contain the imperfections, and then testing them to destruction. By comparing these x-rays and strength characteristics with those of a perfect slab of cast metal, the x-rays can be standardized. Until now there has been no substitute for destructive testing of castings. Standardized x-ray pictures developed under the program will be made available to industry as uniform tools in measuring the strength of cast steel without the need for physical testing. Convair already has completed a similar program for aluminum and magnesium castings.
Radioisotope Training Courses The Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies, Oak Ridge, Term., has announced a revision, beginning in 1960, of its course schedules for the training of scientists and engineers in radioisotope techniques. Heretofore, the ORINS Special Training Division has presented two
NEWS main types of courses: a four-week course in basic radioisotope techniques suitable for scientists in many fields of research and development, and a sixweek course concentrating on the ap plication of radioisotopes to industrial uses. The revised schedule combines the two on an optional basis, to per mit greater participant flexibility on a two-, four-, and six-week basis. Under the new system, up to 72 participants may enroll in a two-week course in basic radiation physics. Fol lowing this, the participants will have the option of continuing for another two weeks in either of two simultane ous courses: one in basic radioisotope research techniques and the other in industrial radioisotope techniques. For a final option, up to 24 partici pants may enroll in an advanced twoweek course in specialized industrial and research techniques. In this man ner, training can be provided in the basic and industrial courses in the one six-week period. All ORINS training courses are con ducted for the U. S. Atomic Energy Commission. Costs of the isotope courses are borne by the Commission, but there is a registration fee of $25 for any continuous enrollment period. The Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies is a nonprofit educational cor poration of 37 southern universities and colleges, operating under contract with the Commission. The industrial portion of the new six-week course will be presented for 32 participants this year, during the period October 13 to November 20. As in previous basic courses, partici pation in each of the revised courses will be open to a number of foreign participants. To date, ORINS has trained some 350 scientists from 56 foreign countries, in addition to sev eral thousand participants from all over the United States. In addition to presenting five of the six-week courses during 1960, ORINS plans to present advanced and special courses as the need and demand arise. The division also presents summer in stitutes for high school science teach ers, under sponsorship of the National Science Foundation in cooperation with the AEC. Further details are available from the Information Department, Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies, P. O. Box 117, Oak Ridge, Term.
ASTM Nuclear Forum The second of a series of forums on nuclear problems will be held on Tues day, October 13, during the ASTM 3rd Pacific Area National Meeting at the Sheraton-Palace Hotel, San Francisco.
This series of forums is being spon sored by the ASTM Special Administra tive Committee on Nuclear Problems to acquaint the nuclear industry with activities in the ASTM committees dealing with standardization of ma terials and test methods and to bring to light needed standardization projects in which the ASTM committees should engage. The forums are open and en tirely informal, consisting of an ex change of ideas between members of the Administrative Committee, mem bers of ASTM technical committees, and others engaged in the nuclear energy program. The discussions are recorded, cleared through the dis cussers, and made available to indus try in general. Duplicated transcripts of the first forum are now available as a basis for discussion. Single copies may be ob tained by requesting the "Transcript of the First Forum on Nuclear Prob lems" from the American Society for Testing Materials, 1916 Race St., Phil adelphia 3, Pa.
Electron Microscope School The Fifth Norelco Electron Micro scope School will be held at the Hotel Victoria, New York City, November 16 to 20. R. W. G. Wyckoff, University of Tucson, Arizona, will direct the school activities and a number of prominent guest speakers will participate in the week-long program. Subjects to be discussed include: electron microscope in theory and practice; alignment and care of an electron microscope; problems and in strumentation for high resolution in electron microscopy ; methods of sample preparation; electron optical tech niques other than electron microscopy ; contact microradiography and x-ray microscopy; practical problems en countered in electron microscopy. Morning meetings will be devoted to lectures. Laboratory work will be per formed at afternoon sessions using two types of electron microscopes, contact microradiography, x-ray microscopes, vacuum equipment, and other accessory units. On Friday, November 20, the after noon meeting will cover a clinic on sample preparation and micrograph in terpretation. This will be followed by a question and answer period and a concluding review of the week's lec tures and laboratory work by Dr. Wyckoff. Further details are available from the sponsor, Instruments Division, Philips Electronics, 750 South Fulton Ave., Mount Vernon, Ν. Υ.
New Cincinnati SAS Section A Cincinnati Section of the Society for Applied Spectroscopy has been formed. Charles Pepper, National Lead Co. of Ohio, is provisional president. In formation concerning the meeting schedule is available from R. E. Kupel, General Electric Co., Cincinnati 15, Ohio.
INDUSTRY ITEMS American Hospital Supply Corp. is establishing a New England regional sales and distribution center at 99 Third Ave., Waltham Research and Develop ment Park, Waltham, Mass. The new 35,000 square foot installation will be the company's 11th. It will handle scientific products as well as hospital supplies. Blue M Electric Co. has begun con struction of additional facilities at its headquarters, 138th & Chatham St., Blue Island, 111. The 21,600 square foot addition should be complete by De cember. Chicago Apparatus Co. will present an exhibit of laboratory developments by 26 manufacturers at the President Hotel, Kansas City, Mo., October 1 and 2. This will be similar to one given at Chicago earlier this year. De tails are available from Chicago Ap paratus, 1827 McGee St., Kansas City 8, Mo. Computer-Measurements Co. has occupied a new 26,000 sq. ft. building at 12970 Bradley Ave., Sylmar, Calif. This company, the electronics division of Pacific Industries, Inc., was formerly located at North Hollywood. It manu factures high speed counting, timing, and frequency measurement equipment. Consolidated Electrodynamics Corp., Pasadena, Calif., will operate its Rochester (N. Y.) division as a whollyowned subsidiary. The Rochester op erations, to be known as Consolidated Vacuum Corp., will make high vacuum and environmental test equipment. Elgeet Optical Co., Inc., 838 Smith St., Rochester 6, Ν. Υ., has established a Scientific Instruments and Apparatus Division to handle its scientific instru ments. Elgeet has been working in the photographic and optical fields. Their line includes the Elgeet-Olympus line of microscopes for student and research uses. General Controls Co., Glendale, Calif., has purchased Wirepots, Ltd.,
NEWS British manufacturer of precision po tentiometers and dials. The British firm will become a subsidiary known as General Controls, Ltd., an English corporation. Manufacture of the com pany's entire line of precision potenti ometers will be shifted to Britain. Other product lines will also be manufactured in Britain to facilitate overseas sales. Wayne Kerr Corp., Philadelphia, designers and producers of instruments for electronic, physical, and chemical measurement, has moved to new head quarters at 1633 Race St., Philadelphia 3, Pa. The parent company, Wayne Kerr Co., Ltd., still remains in Chessington, Surrey, England.
Narda Ultrasonic Corp. has ex panded into a second building in Westbury, L. Ι., Ν. Υ. The new building, a 10,000 square foot, one-story structure, will be used for an expanded research and development program. Nuclear-Chicago Corp., 929 W. Erie St., Chicago 10, Π1., has estab lished a new Industrial Division to serve industrial firms in practical applications of radioisotopes to production proc esses. This division will handle market ing, application engineering, and design engineering of products for plant, pro duction, and test use.
Matheson Co., Inc., East Ruther ford, N. J., has announced a plant ex pansion program which will increase their analytical facilities and gas mixing operations at their Newark, Calif, fa cilities.
Nuclear Data, Inc., Wheaton, 111., has been formed for the purpose of developing and manufacturing elec tronic instrumentation of advanced de sign with initial emphasis on radiation analyzing equipment.
Mechrolab, Inc., 601 Main St., Red wood City, Calif., is a new company in the laboratory instruments field. I t was formed for the purpose of devel oping, designing, and manufacturing new instruments for the laboratory field. These will include products for both the medical and industrial fields, al though the company plans to specialize in the former.
Oxford Laboratories has estab lished a new Analytical Division to per form amino acid analyses on a custom basis. The laboratory will also pro vide facilities for sample preparation, food composition, and protein and pep tide structure analyses. The companyis located at 961 Woodside Rd., Red wood City, Calif.
Victoreen Instrument Co., of Cleveland, has opened a new Industrial Automation Division at Bedford, Ohio. The new division will concentrate on applications for radiation and radiation control in the petroleum, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries. Emphasis will be on radioactive cobalt. Victoreen also announces that it has acquired a $500,000 interest in Federal Manufacturing and Engineering Corp. of Garden City, Ν. Υ., specializing in electronic and photographic equipment.
Zenith Optical Laboratories, 1940 Great Neck Rd., Copiague, L. Ι., Ν. Υ., has established a subsidiary, Ultrasonic Machining Co., for the sole purpose of ultrasonic machining of extremely hard, brittle materials such as ferrites, sili con, ceramics, germanium, carbides, crystals, glass, or quartz. This opera tion was formerly handled by the par ent company until increased demand re quired expanded facilities. Ultrasonic Machining Co. is located at 1015 Asbury Ave., Asbury Park, N. J.
