Born
June 15, 1917
New York City, United States
Died
December 10, 2010
Richmond, United States
Known for
American analytical chemist
John Fenn (1917–2010) was United States best known for American analytical chemist.
John Bennett Fenn (June 15, 1917 – December 10, 2010) was an American analytical chemist. He was awarded a share of the 2002 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his pioneering work in developing electrospray ionization for mass spectrometry. This technique enabled the analysis of large biological molecules, transforming proteomics and chemical physics.
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John Fenn died on December 10, 2010 in Richmond, United States, at the age of 93.
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John Fenn was born in New York City, United States on June 15, 1917.
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John Fenn is best known for American analytical chemist.
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John Fenn was 93 years old at the time of death.
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John Fenn was from United States.
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