Nobel Prize-winning Lithium-Ion Battery Creator John Goodenough Passes Away at 100

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Dr. John Goodenough, widely credited as the creator of the lithium-ion battery, has died at the age of 100. Goodenough achieved a major breakthrough in 1980 while at the University of Oxford, making a cathode with layers of lithium and cobalt oxide that produced a stronger voltage while greatly improving safety. His work enabled the development of cellphones, laptops, and electric vehicles. Goodenough received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2019 and his legacy will likely be felt for years to come.

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