Stanford University, Department of Chemistry, Waymouth Group, records, 1989-2015
Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Stanford University, Department of Chemistry, Waymouth Group, records
- Dates:
- 1989-2015
- Creators:
- Waymouth, Robert M. and Stanford University. Department of Chemistry. Waymouth Group
- Extent:
- 90 Linear Feet (60 cartons)
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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[identification of item] Stanford University, Department of Chemistry, Waymouth Group, records (SC1263). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Series consists of lab notebooks. Series 1 consists of Spectra Notebooks & and Series 2 consists of Waymouth Lab Notebooks. Most are labeled by name of researcher.
- Biographical / historical:
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Led by Robert Eckles Swain Professor in Chemistry Robert Waymouth, the Waymouth group applies mechanistic principles to develop homogeneous catalysts for the selective synthesis of both macromolecules and fine chemicals. Particular areas of interest include catalytic polymerization reactions, the development of organocatalytic polymerization strategies, selective oxidation catalysis, and the synthesis and properties of cyclic polymers. http://web.stanford.edu/group/waymouth/Waymouth_Research_Group/Home.html
- Acquisition information:
- Administrative transfer, 2016.
- Physical location:
- Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 48 hours in advance. For more information on paging collections, see the department's website: http://library.stanford.edu/spc.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-06-06 10:56:15 -0700 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.
- Terms of access:
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All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94305-6064. Consent is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/spc/using-collections/permission-publish. Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.
- Preferred citation:
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[identification of item] Stanford University, Department of Chemistry, Waymouth Group, records (SC1263). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
- Location of this collection:
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Stanford University Archives, Green Library557 Escondido MallStanford, CA 94305-6064, US
- Contact:
- (650) 725-1022