Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?

Guess the Chemist (32)

Summer Reading 2014
Editors recommend chemistry and science related books fun to read during this summer

Guess the Mineral (3)
Guess the name of a mineral with the help of an image and some tips

Size and Shape Matter
Special nanoparticle structures measured by light scattering

Antibody-Free Detection
Graphene oxide photoluminescence can be modulated to allow detection of neurotransmitters

Chemical Poems: Tin
Poems based on the natural properties of each of the elements of the periodic table

75th Birthday: George Whitesides
Professor George M. Whitesides, Cambridge, USA, celebrates his 75th birthday on August 3, 2014

Nanoparticles: Safe for the Brain?
Once delivered to the brain, polymeric micelles exert toxic effects that depend on their charge

Angewandte Chemie 31/2014: Sizzling Hot
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Chrysotile
Chrysotile is often called white asbestos and belongs to the serpentine group of phyllosilicates; answer to Guess the Mineral (2)