On the Scientific Heritage of Mikhail Isaakovich Temkin

The article presents a retrospective of the main scientific works of an outstanding physical chemist M.I. Temkin (1908-1991) on the kinetics of catalytic reactions and chemical engineering, as well as other branches of physical chemistry. The historical significance of theoretical studies by Professor M.I. Temkin for the development of modern ideas on catalytic kinetics is shown and their development and application in modern scientific practice is discussed.