Franz Stöber

Franz Stöber was a German chemist known for developing the Stöber process, a method to produce uniform, porous silica particles. This process involves mixing specific chemicals in controlled conditions to create tiny glass-like spheres with precise sizes. These silica particles are widely used in industries such as medicine for drug delivery, in research as chromatography gels, and in electronics. Stöber's work revolutionized the way scientists produce and utilize silica materials, making it easier to create particles with consistent properties for various technological and scientific applications.