Although nylon is considered the crowning accomplishment in the life of Wallace Carothers, it
was just part of a richer tapestry of his science.
Developing synthetic fibers was not at all on his mind when he joined DuPont in 1928. He was
more interested in pure science, specifically investigating the new macromolecular theory of
Hermann Staudinger. Beginning with this investigation, his research unfolded in many different
directions. One thing led to another in
the manner shown on the chart below. Click on any of
the items listed to learn more about the accomplishments of Wallace Carothers and his research
group.
