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John B. Goodenough, professor in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin

John Goodenough, who won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Oct. 9, 2019, sits at his desk at the University of Texas at Austin. (Courtesy photo/University of Texas at Austin)
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Nobel Prize in Chemistry Goes to John Goodenough of The University of Texas at Austin

John B. Goodenough, professor in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, has been awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in chemistry – jointly with Stanley Whittingham of the State University of New York at Binghamton and Akira Yoshino of Meijo University – “for the development of lithium-ion batteries.” (Courtesy photo/University of Texas at Austin)
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John Goodenough's battery

An illustration of John Goodenough's battery. The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2019 rewards the development of the lithium-ion battery. This lightweight, rechargeable and powerful battery is now used in everything from mobile phones to laptops and electric vehicles. It can also store significant amounts of energy from solar and wind power, making possible a fossil fuel-free society. (Illustration courtesy of Johan Jarnestad/The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences)
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