Adolf Martin Pleischl
Adolf Martin Pleischl (born 10 October 1787, in Hossenreith, Bohemia; died 31 July 1867, in Dorf an der Enns) was a chemist and medical doctor.[1]
In 1815 he obtained his medical doctorate from the
pharmaceutical chemistry (1821–38). At Prague he is credited with improvement and redevelopment of the chemical-pharmaceutical institute. In 1838 he relocated to the University of Vienna, where he also redeveloped and modernized its chemical and pharmaceutical facilities. As an instructor, two of his better-known students were Johann Florian Heller (1813-1871) and Johann August Natterer
(1821-1900).
While at
Teplitz. His endorsement of Karlsbad
water helped lead to a lucrative source of income through the export of bottled water and soda products.
Pleischl is credited with the creation of a safe non-metallic enamel for coating metal dishes.[2] Also, he attempted to liquefy carbon dioxide by means of pressure and low temperature, a process that was later successfully achieved by his pupil, Johann August Natterer.[3][4]
In his later years, he was awarded with the Knight's Cross of the
Johann von Oppolzer
(1808-1871).
References
- "Parts of this article are based on a translation of an equivalent article at the German Wikipedia, namely: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich.
- ISBN 978-0-306-47277-0.
- ^ [1] Encyklopedie Ckrumlov.cz
- ^ [2] History of industrial gases by Ebbe Almqvist
- ^ AEIOU Encyclopedia (biographical information)
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