Alexander Eibner

Alexander Eibner
Born
Alexander Paul Friedrich Eibner

September 11, 1862
Munich, German Empire (now Germany)
DiedMay 1, 1935
Munich, Germany
Burial placeAlter Südfriedhof
EducationTechnical University of Munich (PhD)
Occupation(s)Painter, chemist, educator
SpouseMartha Rosenberger (m. 1906–)
FatherFriedrich Eibner

Alexander Paul Friedrich Eibner (1862–1935), was a German chemist, painter, and educator.[1] He was known for his technical painting techniques.

Early life and education

Grave of Eibner at Alter Südfriedhof
Grave of Eibner at Alter Südfriedhof

Alexander Eibner, was born on September 11, 1862, in Munich.[2] He was the son of Luise Weissenberger, and painter Friedrich Eibner.[1][2] Eibner studied chemistry at the Technical University of Munich, under Wilhelm von Miller and he obtained a doctorate degree in 1892.[2]

Career

By 1894, he qualified as a professor, and began researching aromaticity in organic chemistry.[1] He studied the bleaching of pigment of Prussian Blue using zinc oxide.[3][4] Through that research he introduced the concept of photocatalysis in 1911.[5]

In 1903, Eibner became assistant to chemist Gustav Schultz [de] at the newly founded Research Institute and Information Center for Painting Techniques, promoting the scientific study of the nature and the properties of painting materials.[2] Starting in 1907, Eibner lead the Research Institute and Information Center for Painting Techniques, which closed after his death.[6]

He died on May 1, 1935, in Munich. He is buried at Alter Südfriedhof cemetery, near his father.

References

  1. ^ a b c World Who's Who in Science: A Biographical Dictionary of Notable Scientists from Antiquity to the Present. Marquis-Who's Who, Incorporated. 1968. p. 513 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b c d Roßmann, Ernst (1959). "Eibner, Alexander from Neue Deutsche Biographie 4". Deutsche Biographie (in German). p. 367. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  3. ^ Morajkar, Pranay Pradeep; Naik, Milind Mohan (2023-05-23). Advances in Nano and Biochemistry: Environmental and Biomedical Applications. Elsevier. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-323-95254-5 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Dave, Sushma; Das, Jayashankar; Shah, Maulin P. (2021-08-09). Photocatalytic Degradation of Dyes: Current Trends and Future Perspectives. Elsevier. p. 310. ISBN 978-0-12-824202-5 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Singh, N. B. (2022-12-22). Nanocomposites. CRC Press. p. 284. ISBN 978-1-000-63665-9 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ Casadio, Francesca; Keune, Katrien; Noble, Petria; Loon, Annelies Van; Hendriks, Ella; Centeno, Silvia A.; Osmond, Gillian (2019-03-23). Metal Soaps in Art: Conservation and Research. Springer. p. 4. ISBN 978-3-319-90617-1.