Presidents of the American Chemical Society

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References

  1. ↑ "ACS Presidents, A Chronological List". American Chemical Society.
  2. ↑ Cottle, Sara (October 23, 2024). "Rigoberto Hernandez elected 2025 ACS president-elect". C&EN.
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