December 31st |
1881 | Colin G. Fink was born on this day. He was a researcher, developer, industrialist, teacher in electrochemistry; developed ductile tungsten for incandescent lamp filaments, an insoluble anode for electrowinning copper, an electrolytic process for the faithful restoration of corroded ancient bronzes, the development of hot dipped aluminum coatings, the electrodeposition of metals, and in particular, a commercial process for chromium plating. |