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Bosch, Carl

Bosch, bosh or bawsh, Carl (1874-1940), was a German chemist and industrialist. He became known for his development of experimental laboratory processes into commercial methods of production. In 1910, Fritz Haber patented a method of making ammonia from hydrogen and atmospheric nitrogen. Bosch adapted this process for industrial use. He also helped develop commercially the process for the hydrogenation of coal and oil, discovered by Friedrich Bergius. Bosch and Bergius shared the 1931 Nobel… More »

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