John B. Goodenough
John B. Goodenough is an American materials scientist and solid-state physicist.
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Goodenough is an American materials scientist and solid-state physicist. He is best known for his discovery of the lithium-ion battery, which revolutionized portable electronic devices and helped pave the way for electric vehicles. Goodenough was born in 1922 in Germany and later migrated to the United States. He has made significant contributions to the fields of magnetism, electronic, and electrical materials, and renewable energy. Goodenough has received numerous awards for his work, including the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2019. With over 60,000 citations to his name, Goodenough continues to conduct research and inspire new generations of scientists.