John B. Goodenough, inventor of the lithium-ion battery, dead at 100

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The inventor of the lithium-ion battery — which makes much of today's technology possible — and Nobel Prize winner John B. Goodenough is dead at 100.

AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas at Austin and people in technical fields around the world are mourning the loss of the father of the lithium-ion battery, John B. Goodenough, who died Sunday at age 100.John B Goodenough, inventor of the lithium-ion battery, died on Sunday. He was 100 years old Goodenough's battery powers technology including laptops, cellphone and electric vehicles

Goodenough’s legacy as an inventor ripples throughout history for the development of the technology that powers the electronics of everyday items such as laptops, cellphones and electric and hybrid vehicles. Those familiar with his work say Goodenough’s talent was undeniable, as was his high regard for faculty and staff on campus. UT President Jay Hartzell spoke to the campus’ news outlet and gave a gist of the late inventor’s lasting mark.

 

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