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Otto Wichterle | |
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 Prof. Otto Wichterle | |
| Born | 27 October 1913 |
| Died | 18 August 1998 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Alma mater | Czech Technical University in Prague |
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Otto Wichterle (Czech pronunciation: [ˈoto ˈvɪxtr̩lɛ]; 27 October 1913 – 18 August 1998) was a Czech chemist, best known for his invention of modern soft contact lenses.[1]
Wichterle is the author or co-author of approximately 180 patents and over 200 publications. The studies and independent books covered various aspects of organic, inorganic and macromolecular chemistry, polymer science, and biomedical materials.[2] He held a higher number of patents for organic synthesis, polymerization, fibres, the synthesis and shaping of biomedical materials, production methods and measuring devices related to biomedical products. This was typical of his attitude to scientific research, which, he considered, ought to serve society and its requirements by any means possible, without distinction as to "pure" and "applied" science.
- ^ Kaufman, Michael T. (19 August 1998). "Otto Wichterle, 84, Chemist Who Made First Soft Contacts". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ "Otto Wichterle's 108th Birthday Doodle - Google Doodles". doodles.google. Retrieved 2 October 2024.