Abstract
The discovery of iodine by accident and the turning of this event into its industrial manufacturing constitutes a fascinating chapter in the development of chemical technology. We see in it how political and economical events brought drastic changes in the raw materials used and the production technologies. From a strictly European activity it turned into an important economic commodity for Chile and Japan.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 518-526 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Indian Journal of Chemical Technology |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| State | Published - 1 Nov 2001 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- General Chemical Engineering
