Stephanie Louise Kwolek, an American chemist, was born on July 31, 1923 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, and died on June 18, 2014 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. She is best known for her groundbreaking invention of the synthetic fiber Kevlar. Today, Kevlar is used in a variety of products, including:
- Bulletproof vests
- Helmets
- Aerospace technology
- Motor vehicles
- Ropes.
Their innovative work has been instrumental in saving lives and creating a safer world.
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