“ In 1816, however, he was nominated a member of the Academy of Sciences by Louis XVIII. Chaptal was especially a popularizer of science, attempting to apply to industry and agriculture the discoveries of chemistry. In this way he contributed largely to the development of modern industry. ”

“ Essai sur le blanchiment (1801) ; La Chimie appliquée aux arts (4 vols., 1806) ; Art de la teinture du coton en rouge (1807) ; Art du teinturier et du dégraisseur (1800) ; De l’industrie française (2 vols., 1819) ”