Leo Baekeland
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| Leo Hendrik Baekeland | |
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 (1863–1944) |
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| Born | November 14, 1863 Sint-Martens-Latem, Belgium |
| Died | February 23, 1944 (aged 80) Beacon, NY, USA |
| Occupation | chemist/inventor |
| Known for | plastics research, Bakelite, Novolac |
| Awards | John Scott Medal (1910) |
Leo Hendrik Baekeland (Sint-Martens-Latem (near Ghent), November 14, 1863 – February 23, 1944) was a Belgian chemist. He invented Velox photographic paper (1893). He also made Bakelite (1907), an inexpensive, nonflammable, versatile, and popular plastic, which marks the beginning of the modern plastics industry.[1][2]
References [change]
- ↑ "Chemical Achievers: Leo Hendrik Baekeland". Chemical Heritage Foundation. 2005. http://www.chemheritage.org/classroom/chemach/plastics/baekeland.html. Retrieved 2007-11-08.
- ↑ Amato, Ivan (1999-03-29). "Time 100: Leo Baekeland". http://www.time.com/time/time100/scientist/profile/baekeland.html. Retrieved 2007-11-08.
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