Reverend Julius Aloysius (Arthur) Nieuwland, CSC, PhD, (14 February 1878 – 11 June 1936) was a Belgian-born Holy Cross priest and professor of chemistry and botany at the University of Notre Dame. 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.
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14 February 1878 Belgium
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Died |
11 June 1936 (aged 58) Indiana, United States of America
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Zodiac | Aquarius |
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