Baekeland, Leo Hendrik

Baekeland, BAYK land, Leo Hendrik (1863-1944), a Belgian-born American chemist, improved methods... More >>

Dow, Herbert Henry

Dow, Herbert Henry (1866-1930), was an early leader in the United States chemical industry. In... More >>

Du Pont, Eleuthere Irenee

Du Pont, Eleuthere Irenee, eh luh TYAYR ee ray NAY (1771-1834), founded a gunpowder company in... More >>

Hall, Charles Martin

Hall, Charles Martin (1863-1914), made possible the industrial use of aluminum. He discovered a... More >>

Leblanc, Nicolas

Leblanc, Nicolas (1742-1806), a French physician, surgeon, and industrial chemist, melted... More >>

Macintosh, Charles

Macintosh, MAK ihn tosh, Charles (1766-1843), a Scottish chemist and inventor, is best known as... More >>

Maxim, Hudson

Maxim, Hudson (1853-1927), was an American inventor and explosives expert. He invented maximite,... More >>

Perkin, Sir William Henry

Perkin, Sir William Henry (1838-1907), an English chemist, founded the aniline dye industry. At... More >>