Paul Hugh Emmett, American chemist and engineer (died 1985)

Paul Hugh Emmett

American chemical engineer (1900–1985)

Paul Hugh Emmett was an American chemist best known for his pioneering work in the field of catalysis and for his work on the Manhattan Project during World War II. He spearheaded the research to separate isotopes of uranium and to develop a corrosive uranium gas. Emmett also…