Chemist no. 340 of 350 · Materials/Polymer

Stephanie Kwolek

1923-2014United States

Invented Kevlar aramid fibre

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Stephanie Kwolek and the Discovery of Kevlar

How Stephanie Kwolek discovered Kevlar at DuPont in 1965: aromatic polyamide, liquid crystal spinning, hydrogen bonding and exam points for JAM, NET, GATE.

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Stephanie Kwolek: The Woman Who Invented Kevlar

Life of Stephanie Kwolek (1923-2014): Pittsburgh-born DuPont chemist who invented Kevlar. Early life, career timeline, honours and lessons for students.

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