John B Goodenough, passed away at the ripe old age of 100. He is credited with inventing the lithium-ion battery that paved the way for the modern electronic devices such as the smartphone. In recognition of his contributions, Goodenough was awarded the Nobel Prize in 2019.
Early life and education
Born on July 25, 1922, in Jena, Germany, John B Goodenough faced early challenges due to dyslexia. Despite being labelled as a “backward student” during his school years, he displayed an aptitude for mathematics and languages. Goodenough overcame these difficulties and went on to study Latin and Greek at the Groton School in Massachusetts and later Yale University.
