John Goodenough, who was awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his pioneering work in developing the lithium-ion battery, passed away on June 25 at 100.
John Goodenough, the inventor of lithium-ion batteries
Goodenough, a faculty member at the University of Texas at Austin for 37 years, died at an assisted living facility in Austin.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in 2019 awarded Goodenough, M Stanley Whittingham, and Akira Yoshino the Nobel Prize for their groundbreaking work developing a rechargeable battery that has revolutionized technology, from cellphones and computers to electric cars and pacemakers.
Goodenough was the oldest person to receive a Nobel Prize. Even in his later years, the scientist continued exploring new energy storage directions, including a "glass" battery with solid-state electrolyte and lithium or sodium metal electrodes.
John Goodenough was born on July 25, 1922, in Jena, Germany, to American parents Erwin Ramsdell Goodenough (1893-1965) and Helen Miriam (Lewis) Goodenough.
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