Jan Czochralski | |
|---|---|
 Jan Czochralski ca. 1910 | |
| Born | 23 October 1885 Exin, German Empire |
| Died | 22 April 1953 (aged 67) Poznań, Poland |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Citizenship | Polish |
| Alma mater | Technische Universität Berlin |
| Known for | Czochralski method B-metal |
| Spouse | Marguerite Haase |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry, Metallurgy |
| Institutions | Warsaw University of Technology |
Jan Czochralski (/ˈjæn tʃɒxˈrɑːlski/ YAN chokh-RAHL-skee, Polish pronunciation: [ˈjan t͡ʂɔˈxralskʲi]; 23 October 1885 – 22 April 1953) was a Polish chemist who invented the Czochralski method, which is used for growing single crystals and in the production of semiconductor wafers. It is still used in over 90 percent of all electronics in the world that use semiconductors.[1] He is the most cited Polish scholar.[2]
There is evidence that Czochralski sheltered two Jewish women in his home until the Warsaw Uprising to save them from the Germans and some evidence that he was instrumental in financially helping a previously owned Jewish business in the ghetto.[3]
- ^ Stuart Dowell. "Scientist who laid the foundations for Silicon Valley honoured at long last". thefirstnews.com. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ^ Pajaczkowska, Anna (June 2001). "Professor Dr. Jan Czochralski - An Inventor". Newsletter of the German Association for Crystal Growth (73). Deutsche Gesellschaft für Kristallwachstum und Kristallzüchtung: 30. ISSN 2193-3758. Archived from the original on 2012-07-08. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ^ "Who was Jan Czochralski? Out of the shadows". www.iucr.org. Retrieved 2023-10-06.