Roy J. Plunkett

American chemist and inventor

Roy J. Plunkett was an American chemist and inventor who worked for DuPont. He is best known for inventing Teflon, a non-stick coating. Plunkett was born in 1910 in Oklahoma, USA. He earned his Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Oklahoma. After completing his education, Plunkett worked for DuPont, where he conducted research on refrigerants. In 1946, he accidentally discovered Teflon while trying to create a n...