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Akira Yoshino
The chemist who developed a practical lithium-ion battery without a reactive lithium-metal anode.
Lithium-ion prototype · Commercial development
- Born
- 30 January 1948
- Birthplace
- Japan
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Akira Yoshino
Akira Yoshino helped turn battery research into technology suitable for everyday electronics. His work improved the safety and repeatability of rechargeable cells.
Early life
Osaka region
Born in Suita and educated in Osaka.
Kyoto University
Studied engineering before entering industrial research.
Career
- 1972
Asahi Kasei
Joined the company after his master’s degree.
- 1980s
Battery development
Investigated materials for rechargeable batteries.
- 2017
University teaching
Became a professor at Meijo University.
Contributions
Lithium-ion prototype
Combined a carbon anode with a lithium-containing cathode.
Commercial development
Worked on the industrial development of lithium-ion cells.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Shared with John Goodenough and Stanley Whittingham.
Beyond the lab
Early inspiration
Has recalled reading Michael Faraday’s lectures about a candle as a child.
Research communication
Has spoken about the role of persistence and broad curiosity in industrial invention.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Nobel Prize — biography and research ↗Photo: 大臣官房人事課. CC BY 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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