James Franklin Hyde
Academic
1903 – 1999
Who was James Franklin Hyde?
James Franklin Hyde 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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- Born
- Mar 11, 1903
Solvay - Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- Harvard University
- Syracuse University
- University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
- Died
- Oct 11, 1999
Marco Island
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on July 23, 2013
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