Lieselotte Feikes

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Lieselotte Feikes (born 1923 in Viersen) is a German chemist. [1] [2] [3] She is known for her work in the leather chemistry and the development of wastewater treatment processes.

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Life

Starting in 1943, Feikes studied chemistry at the Halle University at the Institute of Karl Ziegler and at the Heidelberg University. She earned her doctorate with Margot Becke-Goehring at the Heidelberg University. [1] [2] In 1953, she joined the Carl Freudenberg Werke in Weinheim. [1] She headed the leather laboratory for 20 years and developed wastewater treatment processes for wastewater treatment plants. [1] Since the beginning of the 1970's, she was responsible for environmental protection in the company. [1] In 1983, she wrote the book "Ökologische Probleme der Lederindustrie". [1] She was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany for her services to environmental protection. [1]

Selected publications

Awards

She received the following awards:

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