Gary Schrobligen ‘74

Dr. Schrobilgen’s research has focussed on fundamental studies of highly reactive chemical species involving fluorine derivatives of the noble gases and polyatomic anions of main–group elements. He is perhaps best known for his detailed work involving the syntheses and structural characterizations of a large percentage of the known compounds of krypton and xenon, as well as fluoro– and oxofluoro–derivatives of main–group elements and transition metals in their highest oxidation states. His work has had applications in nuclear power generation, photovoltaic and semiconductor materials, refrigerants, advanced rocket propellants and microelectronics.

Dr. Schrobilgen has also collected many of the most prestigious awards in his field. A fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, he has received the American Chemical Society Award for Creative Work in Fluorine Chemistry, the Alcan Lecture Award, the International Award for Pure or Applied Chemistry, the E.W.R. Steacie Award in Chemistry, a Humboldt Research Award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and the Canada Council Killam Research Fellowship.