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Fritz Haber
Haber–Bosch Process (Nitrogen Fixation)
Born 1868 🇩🇪 Germany 1909
🧪 Known For
1
Haber-Bosch process — synthesising ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen
2
Feeds roughly half the world population through nitrogen fertilisers
3
Also developed chemical weapons in WWI — a deeply controversial legacy
Enabled mass production of fertilisers
Quick Facts
Field
🧪 Chemistry
Country
🇩🇪 Germany
Born
1868
Key Year
1909
Invention
Haber–Bosch Process (Nitrogen Fixation)