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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
person
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| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_Cambridge
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:General_Electric
Langmuir-Blodgett_technique |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:National_Medal_of_Technology_and_Innovation
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| gptkbp:birthDate |
January 10, 1898
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| gptkbp:birthPlace |
Schenectady, New York, USA
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| gptkbp:children |
2
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| gptkbp:deathDate |
October 12, 1979
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| gptkbp:field |
optics
surface science |
| gptkbp:gender |
female
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Katharine Blodgett
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| gptkbp:influenced |
modern optics
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Irving_Langmuir
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| gptkbp:knownFor |
research in physical chemistry
advancements in material science contributions to the field of biophysics development of optical devices contributions to the field of nanotechnology contributions to the field of polymer science contributions to the field of surface engineering contributions to the understanding of monolayers contributions to thin film technology developing non-reflective glass development of anti-reflective coatings development of new materials for optics development of new optical technologies patents in optical coatings pioneering work in surface chemistry pioneering work in the field of colloids research on molecular films research on the behavior of foams research on the behavior of polymers at surfaces research on the dynamics of thin films research on the properties of surfactants research on the properties of thin films research on the properties of thin films in optics research on the stability of emulsions work on liquid films work on surface tension work on the behavior of surfactants work on the interaction of light with surfaces work on the interaction of molecules at surfaces work on the physics of interfaces work on the physics of surfaces work on the physics of thin films. work on the properties of liquid crystals work on the stability of colloids contributions to the understanding of surface phenomena first woman to earn a PhD in physics from the University of Cambridge research on the interaction of light with materials contributions to the understanding of colloidal systems |
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
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| gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:Langmuir-Blodgett_film
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| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:physicist
inventor |
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:New_York,_USA
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| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:William_Blodgett
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