Inventor of new lithium-ion battery responds to skepticism
The inventor of a new lithium-ion (Li-on) technology that is purported to be safer, faster-charging, and longer-lasting than today’s rechargeable batteries responded to experts wary of his claim, saying new discoveries invite strong skepticism. John Goodenough, 94, a professor in the Cockrell School of Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin and co-inventor of…