Wallace Carothers

During that era, several firms made huge bets that changed their fortunes and those of the country: Du Pont told one of its star scientists, Wallace Carothers , to set aside basic research and pursue potentially profitable innovation.

Back to the Garage: How Economic Turmoil Breeds Innovation 2008

During that era, several firms made huge bets that changed their fortunes and those of the country: Du Pont told one of its star scientists, Wallace Carothers , to set aside basic research and pursue potentially profitable innovation.

Back to the Garage: How Economic Turmoil Breeds Innovation 2008

The Chemical Heritage Foundation, “dedicated to preserving and promoting the progress of science,” has an educational website called “Spinning the Elements: Wallace Carothers and the Nylon Legacy.”

How Safe and Green Are Your Crafting Supplies? (Part 2) 2008

For nine years, a team under chemist Wallace Carothers had struggled to find a replacement for silk.

October 2008 2008

For nine years, a team under chemist Wallace Carothers had struggled to find a replacement for silk.

Let There Be Pantyhose 2008

Radical Fabrics Weave Wonders  :  Lifestyle   Radical Fabrics Weave Wonders Rachel Metz 07.29.05 In 1935, DuPont chemist Wallace Carothers invented nylon, ushering in a new era of man-made fabrics that would eventually clothe astronauts and deep-sea divers, stop bullets with Kevlar and dog a generation of salesmen with the polyester suit.

Radical Fabrics Weave Wonders 2005