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Energy & Climate

Akira Yoshino

Rechargeable lithium-ion battery

JapanEvidence: high confidenceChecked July 2026

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Who is Akira Yoshino?

Akira Yoshino is an inventor associated with Japan. Their documented work in energy & climate includes Rechargeable lithium-ion battery, the contribution at the center of this evidence-backed profile.

Yoshino developed a practical rechargeable lithium-ion battery architecture that made high-energy portable batteries feasible. His work is embodied in the cells that power portable electronics and forms part of the technical foundation for electrified transport and stationary energy storage.

Known forRechargeable lithium-ion battery
FieldEnergy & Climate
Associated withJapan
Evidence reviewed2 sources
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What did Akira Yoshino invent?

Developed a rechargeable lithium-ion battery using a carbonaceous anode and lithium cobalt oxide cathode.

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What did Akira Yoshino accomplish?

The 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry recognized Yoshino's lithium-ion-battery development and describes the technology's role in portable electronics and electric vehicles.

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What is known about Akira Yoshino today?

Asahi Kasei's 2026 corporate profile identifies Yoshino as an honorary fellow and distinguished university professor.

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