Gérard Férey
- August 19, 2017
- 76 years
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Gérard Férey, 76, French chemist.
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|Gérard Férey (14 July 1941 – 19 August 2017) was a French chemist who was a member of the French Academy of Sciences and a professor at the University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines. He specialized in the physical chemistry of solids and materials. He focused on the crystal chemistry of inorganic fluorides and on porous solids.
In September 2010, he received the CNRS Gold medal, the highest French scientific distinction.
History
Gerard Férey was a lecturer at the University of Maine. In 1968, he founded the Department of Chemistry at the University Institutes of Technology of Le Mans. He argued his doctoral thesis at the Pierre-and-Marie-Curie University in 1977.
He was a teacher at the University of Maine from 1981 to 1996 and then at the Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University since that date, where he founded the Lavoisier Institute. From 1988 to 1992 he was deputy director of the Department of Chemistry at the French National Centre for Scientific Research.
He was elected to the French Academy of Sciences 18 November 2003. In 2007, he was vice-president of the Société Chimique de France. He was a member of the Institut Universitaire de France. He was also at the initiative of the Chemistry Ambition, a group that includes seven players in chemistry of France aimed at enhancing the image of the discipline to the public.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.On what date was French chemist Gérard Férey born?
- A.19 August 1950
- B.19 August 1935
- C.14 July 1945
- D.14 July 1941correct
Gérard Férey was born on 14 July 1941.
Source: Biography introduction
2.What academic title did Gérard Férey hold at the University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines?
- A.Visiting Fellow
- B.Dean of Students
- C.Laboratory technician
- D.Professorcorrect
Gérard Férey was a professor at the University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines.
Source: Biography introduction
3.In what year did Gérard Férey argue his doctoral thesis at the Pierre-and-Marie-Curie University?
- A.1996
- B.1968
- C.1977correct
- D.1981
Gérard Férey argued his doctoral thesis at the Pierre-and-Marie-Curie University in 1977.
Source: History section
4.Which institution did Gérard Férey found at the University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines?
- A.The French Academy of Sciences
- B.The Lavoisier Institutecorrect
- C.The Chemistry Ambition Group
- D.The Fluoride Research Lab
Gérard Férey founded the Lavoisier Institute at the Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University.
Source: History section
5.Gérard Férey served as the vice-president of which organization in 2007?
- A.The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
- B.The Société Chimique de Francecorrect
- C.The French Academy of Sciences
- D.The Spanish Royal Society of Chemistry
In 2007, Gérard Férey was vice-president of the Société Chimique de France.
Source: History section
6.How many international patents did Gérard Férey deposit during his career?
- A.7
- B.14correct
- C.605
- D.100
Gérard Férey deposited 14 international patents.
Source: Bibliography section
7.What is the title of the book published by Gérard Férey in 2016?
- A.Chemistry of Solids
- B.Porous Materials
- C.The Science of Fluorides
- D.Crystal Chemistrycorrect
Gérard Férey published the book titled Crystal Chemistry in 2016 through World Scientific Publishing.
Source: Bibliography section
8.In what year was Gérard Férey elected to the French Academy of Sciences?
- A.1992
- B.2007
- C.2003correct
- D.2010
Gérard Férey was elected to the French Academy of Sciences on 18 November 2003.
Source: History section
9.What was the subject of the work for which Gérard Férey received the Prix ENI in 2009?
- A.The sequestration of CO2correct
- B.The discovery of new elements
- C.The history of solid state chemistry
- D.The development of industrial polymers
The Prix ENI was awarded to Gérard Férey for his work on the massive sequestration of CO2.
Source: Awards section
10.Gérard Férey was a lecturer at which university prior to his positions in Versailles?
- A.University of Tokyo
- B.Pierre-and-Marie-Curie University
- C.University of Madrid
- D.University of Mainecorrect
Gérard Férey was a lecturer at the University of Maine.
Source: History section
11.Which of the following awards did Gérard Férey receive from the Indian Academy of Sciences?
- A.Prix ENI
- B.Prix C.N.R. RAOcorrect
- C.Prix Paul Pascal
- D.Prix Gay-Lussac-Humboldt
Gérard Férey received the Prix C.N.R. RAO from the Indian Academy of Sciences in 2005.
Source: Awards section
12.What did Gérard Férey develop that functions to store carbon dioxide?
- A.The Fluoride Crystal
- B.The Lavoisier Reactor
- C.The Chemistry Ambition Module
- D.The Mil-101correct
Gérard Férey develops the Mil-101, a solid which can store CO2.
Source: Awards section
13.When did Gérard Férey receive the CNRS Gold medal?
- A.2007
- B.2008
- C.2009
- D.2010correct
Gérard Férey received the CNRS Gold medal in September 2010.
Source: Biography introduction
14.Gérard Férey served as the deputy director of the Department of Chemistry at the French National Centre for Scientific Research during which years?
- A.1988–1992correct
- B.2003–2007
- C.1968–1972
- D.1977–1981
From 1988 to 1992, Gérard Férey was deputy director of the Department of Chemistry at the French National Centre for Scientific Research.
Source: History section
15.At what age did Gérard Férey pass away?
- A.72
- B.76correct
- C.81
- D.79
Gérard Férey was 76 at the time of his death.
Source: Biography introduction
16.Which of the following professional groups did Gérard Férey initiate to enhance the image of chemistry?
- A.Solid State Scientists Union
- B.The Materials Association
- C.Chemistry Ambitioncorrect
- D.French Chemical Researchers
Gérard Férey was at the initiative of the Chemistry Ambition, a group aimed at enhancing the image of the discipline to the public.
Source: History section
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