Richard P. Van Duyne (1945–2019) was a prominent American chemist and professor at Northwestern University. He made significant contributions to the fields of chemistry and nanotechnology, particularly in developing surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) and nanoplasmonics. His work achieved remarkable sensitivity, enabling applications in various disciplines, including chemistry, material science, physics, and medicine. Van Duyne's notable achievements earned him several prestigious awards and recognition as a fellow of both the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Sciences.
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Richard P. Van Duyne belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Orange
Place of Death: Wilmette
Educated At: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Occupation: chemist | researcher
Employers: Northwestern University
Awards Received: National Fresenius Award | Coblentz Award | Spiers Memorial Award | ACS Award in Analytical Chemistry | Theophilus Redwood Award | Sloan Fellowship | Ellis R. Lippincott Award | Earle K. Plyler Prize for Molecular Spectroscopy | Sir George Stokes Award | E. Bright Wilson Award in Spectroscopy
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 28, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 28, 2025 |
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| Sun | 4 Scorpio 55 | 5 Scorpio 31 | 25 Capricorn 59 |
| Moon | 14 Leo 5 | 24 Capricorn 21 | 14 Cancer 8 |
| Mercury | 21 Scorpio 2 | 29 Scorpio 13 | 10 Capricorn 23 |
| Venus | 11 Libra 49 | 18 Libra 27 | 22 Capricorn 11 |
| Mars | 25 Cancer 27 | 25 Scorpio 8 | 22 Cancer 11 |
| Jupiter | 13 Libra 34 | 24 Cancer 51 | 26 Libra 12 |
| Saturn | 25 Cancer 14 | 25 Pisces 51 | 21 Cancer 31 |
| Uranus | 16 Gemini 56 | 0 Gemini 24 | 13 Gemini 55 |
| Neptune | 7 Libra 14 | 29 Pisces 51 | 8 Libra 37 |
| Pluto | 11 Leo 45 | 1 Aquarius 24 | 10 Leo 57 |
| Rahu | 2 Cancer 52 | 15 Pisces 34 | 28 Gemini 38 |
| Ketu | 2 Capricorn 52 | 15 Virgo 34 | 28 Sagittarius 38 |
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