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Richard Zsigmondy

Chemistry

Richard Adolf Zsigmondy (1865-1929) was an Austrian-born chemist recognized for his research into colloids, for which he received the 1925 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. He co-invented the slit-ultramicroscope, a device that made particles too small for ordinary light microscopes observable, along with a series of membrane filters used to study colloidal solutions.

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Chemistry 1
Birth Year
1865 1
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Chemistry, Disciplines
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  • Wikipedia 'Richard Adolf Zsigmondy': stated occupation/field in article intro, checked 2026-09-27
  • Wikipedia 'Richard Adolf Zsigmondy': infobox birth_date, checked 2026-09-27
  • Works In: Chemistry, Lead sentence
    Richard Adolf Zsigmondy (; 1 April 1865-23 September 1929) was an Austrian-born chemist.
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