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Milestones in the Invention of Rechargeable Lithium-ion Batteries 1970s

Stanley Whittingham 1970’s: Demonstrates the first cathodes capable of intercalating lithium using TiS2[1] and other dichalcogenides[2].

John Goodenough 1980: Employs the use of cathode materials (LiCoO2) capable of reversibly intercalating Li+ at high voltages [4].

Michel Armand 1970’s: Introduces the concept of a “rocking-chair” battery, which stores energy by shuttling ions between different anode and cathode intercalating materials[3].

Rachid Yazami 1983: Shows successful intercalation of lithium into graphite using polymer electrolytes [5]. Akira Yoshino 1985: Demonstrates a rechargeable Li-ion battery using a carbonaceous material as the anode while working for Asahi Kasei Corporation[6].

1990s Sony 1991: Releases the first successful commercial Li-ion battery [1991].

Current 2019 Nobel prize in Chemistry Awarded “for the development of lithium-ion batteries”.

Picture taken from Sony Archives

Advances in lithium-ion materials, Now ubiquitous, continue with new cathode chemistries, such as LTO[7], NMC[8], and LFP[9].

Source: [1] Whittingham. Science. 1976 [2] Whittingham, Prog. Solid St. Chem 1978 [3] Mauger et al. J. Electrochem. Soc. 2020 [4] Mizushima et al. Mater. Res. Bull. 1980 [5] Yazami, J. Pow. Source. 1983 [6] Profile of Akira Yoshino [7] Ferg et al. J. Electrochem. Soc. 1994 [8] Delmas et al. Solid State Ion. 1992 [9] Padhi et al J. Electrochem. Soc. 1997

Continued development Fundamentals, materials, and applications of Li-ion batteries. Revisiting old grand challenges (e.g., Li metal anodes) with new tools and approaches.

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