Applications of Chemistry: August 2009

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Greetings Everyone,

My name is Mrs. Hill and I would like to welcome you to ACS Chemistry in the Community. I look forward to meeting all of you. Just a little about myself. I graduated from OSU in Spring 1986 with a B.A. in Chemistry, landed a contract position with Roxane Laboratories. September of 1986, I landed a permanent position with Ross Laboratories (currently known as Abbott Nutritionals). For the next 20 years, I contributed to the efforts of the Atomic Spectroscopy Lab within the Research and Development Division.

Trivia

The first synthetic dye was created by an 18-year-old British chemistry student, William Perkin, in 1856. Perkin, who was home from school for Easter, was trying to make quinine in his home lab but instead made a purple dye. With the financial backing of his parents, Perkin built a factory to make this dye and became successful and wealthy. The Germans used many of Perkin's ideas and techniques to build the world's first extensive chemical industry.
Taken from chemistry Made Simple

Serendipity

Although the scientific method is responsible for many great discoveries, serendipity also has played a part in the advancement of humankind's knowledge. Serendipity is an accidental, fortuitous discovery. For example, Teflon, microwave cooking, Post-it notes, and many other products and processes were discovered by accident; however, it takes a well-trained scientist, with an open and inquiring mind, to take full advantage of luck.
John T. Moore, Ed.D. Chemistry Made Simple

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