William Justin Kroll | Luxembourgian chemist | Britannica (original) (raw)

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titanium

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  In titanium processing: History
  In 1932 William J. Kroll of Luxembourg produced significant quantities of ductile titanium by combining TiCl4 with calcium. By 1938 Kroll had produced 20 kilograms (50 pounds) of titanium and was convinced that it possessed excellent corrosion and strength properties. At the start of World War II…
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zirconium

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  In zirconium: Properties, occurrence, and uses
  In the early 1940s, William Justin Kroll of Luxembourg developed his cheaper process of making the metal based on the reduction of zirconium tetrachloride, ZrCl4, by magnesium. In the early 21st century, leading producers of zirconium included Australia, South Africa, China, and Indonesia; Mozambique, India, and Sri Lanka were…
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