On account of his contributions to polymer science education and research, Herman Francis Mark is known as the father of polymer chemistry. He worked on polymers for almost 75 years and produced more than 600 research papers and 40 books about polymer chemistry. A huge number indeed!
Mark studied molecular structures of natural textile fibres like silk and wool. He applied modern physics to the study of large molecules; his work on molecular structures using X-Ray diffraction provided sufficient evidence for macromolecular theory of polymer structure.
Mark’s interests included the mechanical properties of polymers. He led the commercial production of polystyrene, a tough colourless plastic. He is also credited for developing several theories and even an equation!
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