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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Inventor of the Week: Roy J. Plunkett

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about Roy Plunkett's invention, teflon, one of the best-known and most widely used polymers that was created by accident.
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Other

Chemical Heritage Foundation: Roy J. Plunkett

For Students 9th - 10th
This website tells about the life and scientific contributions of Roy J. Plunkett, the inventor of Teflon.
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National Inventors Hall of Fame

National Inventors Hall of Fame: Roy J. Plunkett

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides biographical information about Roy J. Plunkett and his discovery of Teflon.
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Website
Other

Dupont: History of Teflon

For Students 9th - 10th
This website tells the history of the development of teflon, and incldues information on Dr. Roy Plunkett, the inventor of teflon.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Teflon

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia, provides great information on Teflon, created by the DuPont corporation. Links are provided throughout for additional information, along with several formulas, and interesting facts.