Rosalind Franklin's earliest research involved studies of coal, carbon, and graphite. She made a number of enduring contributions in these areas, most notably identifying the fundamental distinction between graphitising and non-graphitising carbons. Her work on carbon also provided a valuable background for her later biological work.
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