Chemist no. 343 of 350 · Materials/Polymer

Katharine Burr Blodgett

1898-1979United States

Langmuir-Blodgett films; non-reflective glass

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The discovery, explained

Katharine Burr Blodgett: Monolayer Films and Invisible Glass

How Katharine Blodgett built monolayer films and invented non-reflective glass in 1938. Langmuir-Blodgett deposition, interference and exam points for JAM, NET, GATE.

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Biography

Katharine Burr Blodgett: Pioneer of Thin Films and Invisible Glass

Life of Katharine Burr Blodgett (1898-1979): first woman scientist at GE Research, Cambridge physics PhD, inventor of non-reflective glass. Timeline and lessons.

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Academic lineage

Documented doctoral, postdoctoral and teaching links. Dashed chips are teachers outside the 350 chemists listed here.

Teachers: Irving Langmuirmentor
Students: No documented student link yet