Ions in Water and Biophysical Implications

Yizhak Marcus was born in Germany but received all his education in Jerusalem, where he obtained his Ph. D. from the Hebrew University in 1956. He was a researcher at the Soreq Nuclear Research Institute, dealing mainly with actinide chemistry, ion exchange, and solvent extraction. From there he was called in 1965 and appointed Professor of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry at the Hebrew University. There he taught and did research till his retirement in 1999, but continues with research as Professor Emeritus. His main interest is solution chemistry: aqueous, non-aqueous, and mixed solvents, solutions of electrolytes and non-electrolytes. He has published in this and neighboring fields 7 books and over 300 papers in refereed journals. He also is active as a painter, participating in exhibitions.

• Water.- Ions.- Effects of Ions on Water Structure and Vice Versa.- Water surfaces.- Biophysical Implications.