Roy J. Plunkett
American chemist and inventor (1910-1994) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Roy J. Plunkett (June 26, 1910 – May 12, 1994) was an American chemist. He discovered polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), better known as Teflon, in 1938.
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Roy Joseph Plunkett | |
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Born | (1910-06-26)June 26, 1910 New Carlisle, Ohio, United States |
Died | May 12, 1994(1994-05-12) (aged 83) Corpus Christi, Texas, United States |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Manchester University (Indiana) Ohio State University |
Known for | Teflon |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Organic chemistry |
Institutions | DuPont |
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