In 1883 Swan teamed up with Thomas Edison of the USA, who also had just made a successful electric light bulb.
At Menlo Park Edison led a comprehensive survey of filament materials, selecting carbonized bamboo for his first commercial electric light bulb. Adapted for the internet from “Thomas Edison, Chemist” ...
This made Edison's light bulb not only durable but also economical, and this was a crucial factor for mass usage. Thomas ...
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