Stanford Ovshinsky, who may not be a household
name but was the inventor of the nickel-metal hydride battery, passed
away Wednesday night at the age of 89 after battling cancer. Throughout
Ovshinsky’s 50-year career, he received over 400 US patents that cover a
range of different technologies, including NiMH batteries, hydrogen
fuel cells, and thin-film solar cells.
More on Ovshinsky here.
NiMH technology has certainly improved handheld radio performance since its development, and Ovshinsky deserves a special shout out for his ingenuity.
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