What was Karl Ziegler's field of specialization?
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Karl Ziegler was a German chemist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1963 for his work on the synthesis of high-density polyethylene. Ziegler worked on the development of catalysts for the polymerization of olefins, and he discovered that Ziegler-Natta catalysts could be used to produce high-density polyethylene.
Uncovering the Genius: Karl Ziegler's Impact on Chemistry
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