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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)