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American chemist. Born in Burlington, Iowa. After earning his degree from the University of Illinois, he became a lecturer at the same university and Harvard University, and in 1928 became director of basic research at DuPont's Central Laboratory. He conducted systematic research into polymers, and invented synthetic rubber (neoprene, industrialized in 1932) and the synthetic fiber nylon (patented in 1937). He committed suicide. → Related items Chemical fibers | Synthetic fibers | Nylon Source : Heibonsha Encyclopedia About MyPedia Information |
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米国の化学者。アイオワ州バーリントン生れ。イリノイ大学で学位を得たのち，同大学およびハーバード大学の講師を経て，1928年デュポン社中央実験所基礎研究部長。系統的な高分子の研究を行い，合成ゴム（ネオプレン，1932年工業化），合成繊維ナイロン（1937年特許）を発明。自殺。 →関連項目化学繊維｜合成繊維｜ナイロン 出典 株式会社平凡社百科事典マイペディアについて 情報 |
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