摘要
“All sorts of things can happen when you’re open to new ideas and playing around with things.”—Stephanie L.Kwolek,American Chemist,1923–2014 Curiosity and creativity are a powerful combination in countless human endeavors that involve exploration and discovery,including scientific research.Add in dedication and persistence,and you have an unbeatable recipe for success.Stephanie Kwolek,the inventor of DuPont’s Kevlar®fabric(see Figure 1),embodied all these qualities from a young age.She was a voracious reader and learner growing up and had talents in many dimensions,including fashion design.
