Lithium-Ion Battery Pioneer John Goodenough Dies at 100
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Dr. John B. Goodenough, the creator of the lithium-ion battery, passed away at the age of 100. Goodenough, along with Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino, was awarded a Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2019 for their contributions to the development of lithium-ion batteries. Despite the widespread use of the battery, Goodenough signed away most of his rights and cared little for money. UT Austin President Jay Hartzell praised Goodenough's legacy as a brilliant scientist who improved the lives of billions of people around the world.
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