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Russell Sylvanus Penniman
American chemist
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contribution to dynamite production
- In explosive: Ammonium nitrate
Penniman, an American, found a solution to the problem by coating the ammonium nitrate with a small percentage of paraffin, or some similar substance, prior to use. With this development a series of ammonia dynamites soon became popular. Coating was discontinued when other, safer means…
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