Walter Brenner

Walter Brenner (July 21, 1923 – December 6, 2017) was an Austrian-born American professor of chemical engineering, inventor, and author of patents, technical papers, magazine articles, and books.

Walter Brenner
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Walter Brenner in 2012
Born(1923-07-21)July 21, 1923
DiedDecember 6, 2017(2017-12-06) (aged 94)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materPolytechnic Institute of Brooklyn
Scientific career
FieldsChemical engineering
InstitutionsPolytechnic Institute, New York University, Master Bond Inc.

Brenner is thought as having pioneered the development of high energy ionizing radiation for polymers to be used for industrial, aerospace, medical, and consumer applications.[1][2][3]

References

  1. Walter Brenner, R. F. Shaffer, R. Vermes, Charles Marsel, William H. Kapfer. Nucleation Phenomena In Polymers Defense Technical Information Center, 1968, 216 p. Contributor: New York University, NY Research Division
  2. Patent 4,413,019; November 1, 1983 Radiation Curable Adhesive Compositions and Composite Structures by Walter Brenner
  3. Patent 4,483,951; November 20, 1984 Radiation Curable Adhesive Compositions and Composite Structures by Walter Brenner