James Franklin Hyde
American chemist and inventor (1903–1999) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Franklin Hyde (born 11 March 1903) was an American chemist and inventor. He has been called the “Father of Silicones” and is credited with the launch of the silicone industry in the 1930s. His most notable contributions include his creation of silicone from silicon compounds and his method of making fused silica, a high-quality glass later used in aeronautics, advanced telecommunications, and computer chips. His work led to the formation of Dow Corning, an alliance between the Dow Chemical Company and Corning Glass Works that was specifically created to produce silicone products.
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James Franklin Hyde | |
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Born | (1903-03-11)11 March 1903 |
Died | 11 October 1999(1999-10-11) (aged 96) |
Alma mater | Syracuse University University of Illinois Harvard University |
Spouse |
Hildegard
(m. 1930; died 1991) |
Children | 3 |
Awards | Perkin Medal (1971) J.B. Whitehead Award |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Chemistry |
Institutions | Dow Corning Corporation |
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