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  2. Stephanie Kwolek - Wikipedia

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    Stephanie Louise Kwolek (/ ˈ k w oʊ l ɛ k /; July 31, 1923 – June 18, 2014) was a Polish-American chemist best known for inventing Kevlar (poly-paraphenylene terephthalamide). ). Her career at the DuPont company spanned more than 40 ye

  3. Kevlar - Wikipedia

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    Kevlar (para-aramid) [2] is a strong, heat-resistant synthetic fiber, related to other aramids such as Nomex and Technora.Developed by Stephanie Kwolek at DuPont in 1965, [3] [2] [4] the high-strength material was first used commercially in the early 1970s as a replacement for steel in racing tires.

  4. List of inventions and discoveries by women - Wikipedia

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    The concept of catalysis invented by Scottish chemist Elizabeth Fulhame Kevlar A powerful para-aramid synthetic fiber, developed by Stephanie Kwolek at DuPont in 1965 Polonium and radium The discoveries of elements radium and polonium were made by Polish chemist Marie Curie through the deep study of their nature and their compounds. Rhenium

  5. 20 things you didn't know were invented by women - AOL

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    The dishwasher, chocolate-chip cookies, and the first version of the Monopoly board game were all created by women. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: ...

  6. 10 products you didn't know were invented by women - AOL

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    In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re giving credit where credit is due, and highlighting 10 products made by women. 10 products you didn't know were invented by women [Video] Skip to main ...

  7. Timeline of plastic development - Wikipedia

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    Parkesine, the first member of the Celluloid class of compounds and considered the first man-made plastic, is patented by Alexander Parkes. [4] 1869: John Wesley Hyatt discovers a method to simplify the production of celluloid, making industrial production possible. 1872: PVC was accidentally synthesized in 1872 by German chemist Eugen Baumann ...

  8. 29-year-old woman invents machine that turns plastic waste ...

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    Nzambi Matee is the 29-year-old inventor bringing sustainable building to Kenya.

  9. List of inventors - Wikipedia

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    Harry Mendell, U.S. – invented the first digital sampling synthesizer; Joy Mangano (born 1956), U.S. – household appliances; Anna Mangin (1844–1931) – American inventor, educator, caterer and women's rights campaigner; Charles Mantoux (1877–1947), France – Mantoux test (tuberculosis) Guglielmo Marconi (1874–1937), Italy – radio ...