John Goodenough, Co-Developer of Revolutionary Lithium-Ion Battery, Passes Away at 100
John Goodenough, the co-developer of the revolutionary lithium-ion battery, passed away on Monday at the age of 100. Goodenough, who was 97 when he shared the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his ground-breaking work, was the oldest Nobel laureate in history. Goodenough's contribution to the development of the lithium-ion battery was a major technological breakthrough. Prior to the invention of this battery, most electronic devices used disposable batteries which had to be replaced regularly.
John Goodenough, the co-developer of the revolutionary lithium-ion battery, passed away on Monday at the age of 100. Goodenough, who was 97 when he shared the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his ground-breaking work, was the oldest Nobel laureate in history. Goodenough's contribution to the development of the lithium-ion battery was a major technological breakthrough. Prior to the invention of this battery, most electronic devices used disposable batteries which had to be replaced regularly.
This invention meant that electronic devices could now be powered using rechargeable power, and the world of technology was changed forever. The lithium-ion battery is now widely used in a broad range of products, from mobile phones and laptops to pacemakers and electric cars. It has been hailed as one of the most important inventions of the 20th century, and its impact continues to be felt in the 21st. Goodenough was a professor at the University of Texas for nearly 40 years, and was awarded the Nobel Prize in 2019 alongside M. Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino. The Nobel Prize committee recognized the trio for their work in the development of the lithium-ion battery, which led to a “faster and more effective energy storage”.
Goodenough's life was a testament to the power of human intellect and the importance of continued learning. He graduated from Yale University at the age of 19, and was later awarded a doctorate from the University of Chicago at the age of 47. Goodenough was the recipient of numerous honors and awards throughout his life, and his legacy will live on through his revolutionary invention. The world of technology has lost a great innovator with the passing of John Goodenough. His contribution to the development of the lithium-ion battery, a technology that has changed the way we use and power electronic devices, is immeasurable. Goodenough's work was recognized with the Nobel Prize, the highest honor in the scientific community, and his legacy will live on in the form of the revolutionary battery he helped to create.