M. Stanley Whittingham was one of three scientists who won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work developing lithium-ion batteries – used to power mobile phones, laptops and electric cars.

Nearly all your devices run on lithium batteries. Here's a Nobel Prizewinner on his part in their invention – and their future

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Nearly all your devices run on lithium batteries. Here's a Nobel Prizewinner on his part in their invention – and their future

Nearly all your devices run on lithium batteries. Here's a Nobel Prizewinner on his part in their invention – and their future