1903–1979 Italian polymer chemist who developed the theory and technology of stereospecific polymerization.
Keywords: Ziegler; polymer; polypropylene; catalyst
Natta, Giulio
Katherine D Watson, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
Published online: April 2001
DOI: 10.1038/npg.els.0002886
| Further Reading | |
| Natta G and Pino P (1955) Crystalline high polymers of -olefins. Journal of the American Chemical Society 77: 1708–1710. | |
| book Natta G and Danusso F (eds) (1967) Stereoregular Polymers and Stereospecific Polymerizations: The Contributions of Giulio Natta and his School to Polymer Chemistry. New York: Pergamon. | |
| book Dictionary of Scientific Biography (1970–1980) Gillispie CC (ed.). New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. | |
| book James LK (ed.) (1993) Nobel Laureates in Chemistry 1901–1992. Washington DC: American Chemical Society and Chemical Heritage Foundation. | |
| book McMurray EJ (ed.) (1995) Notable Twentieth Century Scientists. New York and London: Gale Research. | |
| book Wasson T (ed.) (1987) Nobel Prize Winners. New York: HW Wilson Company. | |
