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Julius Arthur Nieuwland

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American botanist (1878-1936)

United StatesScientistsLived 1878 to 1936 · aged 58
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Julius Aloysius Arthur Nieuwland, CSC, was a Belgian-born Holy Cross priest and professor of chemistry and botany at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana.

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Fr. Julius Nieuwland in his laboratoryFr. Julius Nieuwland in his laboratory

Awards 4

1996National Inventors Hall of Fame
1936Mendel Medal
1935American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal
1935William H. Nichols Medal

Connected to Julius 6

Walter BodmerAlso won Mendel MedalJohn D. RobertsAlso won William H. Nichols MedalAlfred BaderAlso won American Institute of Chemists Gold MedalJoseph FelsensteinAlso won Mendel MedalTobin J. MarksAlso won William H. Nichols MedalVictor A. McKusickAlso won Mendel Medal

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Julius Aloysius Arthur Nieuwland, CSC, was a Belgian-born Holy Cross priest and professor of chemistry and botany at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana. He is known for his contributions to acetylene research and its use as the basis for one type of synthetic rubber, which eventually led to the invention of neoprene by DuPont.

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1878 to 1936 · aged 58
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13 languages

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