Nobel-winning scientist Goodenough breathed his last
John Goodenough, the Nobel-winning scientist who pioneered the development of lithium-ion batteries, has breathed his last just a month before his 101st birthday. The authorities of the University of Texas in the United States confirmed the death of John Goodenough and said that he died last Sunday (June 25).
John Goodenough received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2019 at the age of 97 for his important role in the overall development of batteries, including lithium-ion batteries. Accordingly, he was the oldest Nobel laureate.
Millions of electric-powered cars are now on the road around the world, thanks to John Goodenough's pivotal role in the development of lithium-ion batteries.
John Goodenough was born on July 25, 1922 in Germany. He received his bachelor's degree in mathematics from Yale University, USA. Later he got his PhD in Physics from the University of Chicago. He then led a research team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Later, the Organic Chemistry Laboratory of Oxford University was run under his supervision. In addition, he taught at the University of Texas for 37 years.
