1938 in science

See also: 1937 in science, other events of 1938, 1939 in science and the list of years in science.

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Chemistry

• Roy J. Plunkett of DuPont accidentally discovers polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon) on April 6, 1938

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Deaths