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One of the first women research chemists, Stephanie Kwolek discovered a liquid crystalline polymer solution in 1971, the incredible strength and stiffness of which led her to invent Kevlar, a synthetic material which is five times stronger than steel. It’s used to make bulletproof vests, boats, planes, ropes, cables and so much more.
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