title: [The scientific contributions of Moissan].
abstract: Two of Moissan's most important contributions to science are presented. 1. Isolation of fluorine and the preparation of various fluorides. 2. High temperature chemistry based on the electrical are furnace. The historical and human aspects as well as the surrounding circumstances are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Faculté de Pharmacie Paris V.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Flahaut
mesh_terms: D002621:Chemistry / Q000266:history*; D004563:Electrochemistry / Q000266:history; D005461:Fluorine / Q000266:history; D005602:France; D000077406:History of Pharmacy; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century
chemical_list: D005461:Fluorine
vernacular_title: L'oeuvre scientifique de Moissan.