Frans van Loo is full professor in general chemistry. He
graduated from Utrecht State University in 1962. He was a teacher
in physics and chemistry in Maastricht and Geleen till 1966, and
then went to Eindhoven University of Technology where he received
his Ph.D in 1971 on the subject "Diffusion in the
Titanium-Aluminium System". His research interests include solid
state reactions, and he has retired in 2003. Eindhoven University
of Technology
Chemical Engineering and Chemistry
Materials and Interface Chemistry
PO Box 513, Helix STO 2.39
5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands