Baekeland
leo hendrik
[lee-oh hen-drik;; flemish ley-oh hen-drik] /ˈli oʊ ˈhɛn drɪk;; flemish ˈleɪ oʊ ˈhɛn drɪk/ (show ipa), 1863–1944, u.s. chemist, born in belgium: developed bakelite.
historical examples
baekeland was a belgian chemist, born at ghent in 1863 and professor at bruges.
creative chemistry edwin e. slosson
bakelite is a subst-tute for hard rubber or amber, invented by the eminent chemist dr. baekeland.
america’s munitions 1917-1918 benedict crowell
baekeland
(bāk’lānd’)
belgian-born american chemist who in 1907 developed bakelite, the first plastic to harden permanently after heating. originally used as an insulator, his invention proved to be a versatile and inexpensive material for manufacturing products such as telephones, cameras, and furniture.
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