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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Stephanie_KwolekStephanie Kwolek - Wikipedia

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   Stephanie Louise Kwolek (/ ˈ k w oʊ l ɛ k /; July 31, 1923 – June 18, 2014) was an American chemist best known for inventing Kevlar. Her career at the DuPont company spanned more than 40 years. She discovered the first of a family of synthetic fibers of exceptional strength and stiffness: poly-paraphenylene terephthalamide.

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Stephanie-KwolekStephanie Kwolek | Inventor of Kevlar, American Chemist

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   Jun 14, 2024 · Stephanie Kwolek (born July 31, 1923, New Kensington, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died June 18, 2014, Wilmington, Delaware) was an American chemist, a pioneer in polymer research whose work yielded Kevlar, an ultrastrong and ultrathick material best known for its use in bulletproof vests.

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   In 1965 Stephanie Kwolek created the first of a family of synthetic fibers of exceptional strength and stiffness. The best-known member is Kevlar, a material used in protective vests as well as in boats, airplanes, ropes, cables, and much more—in total about 200 applications.

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6. www.acs.org › education › whatischemistryStephanie Kwolek - American Chemical Society

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Stephanie Kwolek, the inventor of Kevlar, a synthetic fiber that is stronger than steel. Find out how she discovered liquid crystalline polymer solutions and how they are used in various products.

7. www.pbs.org › newshour › showThe life and achievements of chemist Stephanie Kwolek ... - PBS

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   Mar 17, 2024 · Learn about the life and achievements of Stephanie Kwolek, the pioneering chemist who discovered Kevlar in 1965. Kevlar is a strong and lightweight fiber that revolutionized many industries, from military and police to sports and fashion.

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8. www.npr.org › sections › thetwo-wayStephanie Kwolek, Chemist Who Created Kevlar, Dies At 90 - NPR

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   Jun 20, 2014 · Stephanie Kwolek, a DuPont chemist who invented the synthetic fibers used in Kevlar body armor, has died at the age of 90, her colleagues said Friday. A fellow chemist told The Associated...

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   • Stephanie Kwolek (born July 31, 1923, New Kensington, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died June 18, 2014, Wilmington, Delaware) was an American chemist, a pioneer in polymer research whose work yielded Kevlar, an ultrastrong and ultrathick material best known for its use in bulletproof vests.

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   Why did Kwolek leave medical school?

   • Fond of the polymer research at DuPont, she abandoned her plans for medical school to become a lifetime chemist. Kwolek specialized in developing low-temperature processes for finding petroleum-based synthetic fibers of incredible strength and rigidity.

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   What did Kwolek do for a living?

   • Kwolek was in her 40s when she was asked by DuPont to scout for the next generation of fibers capable of performing in extreme conditions. This assignment involved preparing intermediates, synthesizing aromatic polyamides of high molecular weight, dissolving the polyamides in solvents, and spinning these solutions into fibers.

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10. www.forbes.com › sites › kionasmithStronger Than Steel: How Chemist Stephanie Kwolek ... - Forbes

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    Aug 1, 2018 · Stephanie Kwolek, the chemist who invented Kevlar, was born on this day in 1923. Kwolek, whose invention has saved thousands of lives, was the daughter of two Polish immigrants. From her father...