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Jan Czochralski
1885 - 1953 · Chemist, Metallurgist · b. in Kcynia
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Polish chemist (1885-1953)
Jan Czochralski 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. He is the most cited Polish scholar.
Key achievements
- 01Invented the Czochralski crystal-growth method
- 02Essential to the manufacture of silicon chips
- 03The most cited Polish scientist in the world
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