The experimental and theoretical development of the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller method to measure the surface area of porous materials will be described. It was nominated for the award but was not selected. Over the years, the citations for the method have been steadily increasing and is one of the most cited publications. Brunauer and his wife were prominently involved in the McCarthy attacks on communism in the US Government. Teller certainly merited consideration for his contributions to this equation but also many others as well. The impact of his involvement in politics, especially his testimony against J. Robert Oppenheimer and his promotion of the H-bomb, will be considered.

BET equation: Nominated, but not selected

251st National Meeting (2016)

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