1920
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1920:
Develops the concept of "syndicated research," in which industrial research is funded cooperatively by a number of participants.
1921:
Creates a silk purse from a sow's ear, disproving the old phrase "you can't make a silk purse from a sow's ear."
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1925:
Synthesizes the iso-octane compound that was used as the first anti-knock gasoline standard. |
1929:
Helps plan the organization of the Battelle Memorial Institute, now one of the country's largest research institutions.
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