Dynamite Patented7 May 1867
Patents dynamite by stabilizing nitroglycerin in an absorbent material.
Historical person
Alfred Bernhard Nobel Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Alfred Bernhard Nobel, based on 4 World History Database records associated with Sweden.
4 records1867–18754 events2 places
Chronological biography
1867
Safer Nitroglycerin Explosive7 May 1867
Creates a more manageable explosive for construction, mining and engineering.
1875
Blasting Gelatin1875
Develops blasting gelatin by combining nitroglycerin with nitrocellulose.
Gelignite Development1875
Produces a powerful water-resistant explosive for industrial blasting.
Titles and roles
Chemist and Inventor
Record provenance
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