Kwolek

Scientific  

/ kwŏl′ĕk′ /

1. American chemist who pioneered the use of polymers to make synthetic fibers. She developed the first liquid crystal polymer fiber, now used to make many products, including bulletproof vests.

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Example Sentences

“In Rhode Island, more than 800 acres of agricultural lands including vineyards, orchards and berry farms are at risk,” said Cynthia Kwolek, a state environmental expert working on the survey.

From Washington Times

"We should applaud the fact that some of the greatest scientists and inventors throughout history have been women - from Marie Curie and Rosalind Franklin to Grace Hopper, inventor of computer programming, and Stephanie Kwolek, the inventor of Kevlar," she says.

From BBC

Stephanie Kwolek, for example developed Kevlar, which has applications that include skis, bows, mechanical belts, industrial hoses and bulletproof clothing.

From Scientific American

No Prudence Wright, Revolutionary War militia commander and mother of 11; no aviator Amelia Earhart; no Stephanie Kwolek, inventor of Kevlar; no Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross.

From Washington Post

It was accidently discovered by chemist Stephanie Kwolek in the 1960s.

From BBC