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Karl Kordesch

Inventor, Chemist, Battery and fuel cell pioneer (1922-2011) · Austria · On the map · Scientists · Died at 88

Karl Kordesch was an Austrian chemist and inventor, most notable for jointly inventing the alkaline battery. In 1953 he moved to the United States as part of Operation Paperclip.

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Awards

Erwin Schrödinger Prize1990
Wilhelm Exner Medal1967
Grand Gold Decoration of Styria
Honorary Doctor of the Vienna Technical University

About this person

Country
Austria
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1922 to 2011 · aged 88