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Black and white photo of Stephanie Kwolek standing in front of a microscope. She wears a dark jacket and striped blouse, with a lapel pin that looks like an umbrella. Her dark hair is worn in a short bob and she is looking at the camera.

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Black and white photo of Stephanie Kwolek standing in front of a microscope. She wears a dark jacket and striped blouse, with a lapel pin that looks like an umbrella. Her dark hair is worn in a short bob and she is looking at the camera.
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Robert McNees (mcnees@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 31-Jul-2024 13:58:21 UTC Robert McNees

Chemist Stephanie Kwolek was born #OTD in 1923.
She invented Kevlar, used in high-strength / low-weight applications like body armor and airplane parts. She also invented the Nylon Rope Trick demo!
Images: DuPont/Stephanie Kwolek

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