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Robert Thomas Sanderson
American inorganic chemist
Robert Thomas Sanderson (1912–1989) was an American inorganic chemist, more commonly known by the initials "R.T." found in his papers.[1] He received his Ph.D. degree from the University of Chicago for his research in boron chemistry.[2] After working in Texaco's research lab,[3] he became a professor and spent his career on the faculties of the University of Florida, the University of Iowa, and Arizona State University.[2] He also created a company supplying safety posters and lab-related artwork of his own design, and published several books including Vacuum Manipulation of Volatile Compounds.[2][4]