Engineered plastics
1869
1907
Stainless steel
1869
1912
Semiconductors
1898
1954
Polyester
1926
1963
Teflon
1938
1961
Carbon fiber
1958
2009
Lithium-ion batteries
1965
2005
Carbon nanotubes
1991
2023
The year of charismatic application refers to when the material became a key component of a mainstream product. This definition is inherently nebulous.