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| around 1800 |
Alessandro Volta invents the first battery (the voltaic pile). |
| 1802 |
Dr. William Cruikshank designs the first easily-reproduced voltaic pile. |
| 1836 |
John Daniell improves the voltaic pile to provide a steadier current. |
| 1859 |
Gaston Planté invents the first lead-based rechargeable battery (lead acid). |
| 1868 |
George Leclanché develops the first wet battery. |
| 1881 |
J. A. Thiebaut patents the dry cell battery. |
| 1888 |
Dr. Gassner develops the first dry cell battery. |
| 1890 |
Thomas Edison invents the first rechargeable nickel-based battery (nickel-iron). |
| 1896 |
The Columbia Dry Cell (first mass-produced battery in the United States) is introduced by the National Carbon Company. |
| 1896 |
The D cell is invented. |
| 1899 |
Waldmar Jungner invents the Ni-Cd (nickel-cadmium) battery. |
| 1910 |
Rechargeable nickel-iron batteries are commercially produced. |
| 1914 |
Thomas Edison develops the first alkaline battery. |
| 1934 |
Schlecht and Akermann invent the sintered plate Ni-Cd battery. |
| 1947 |
Neumann develops the sealed Ni-Cd battery. |
| 1949 |
Lew Urry (Energizer®) develops the small alkaline battery. |
| 1954 |
Gerald Pearson, Calvin Fuller and Daryl Chapin develop the first solar battery. |
| 1956 |
The first 9-volt battery is produced by Energizer®. |
| mid-1960's |
Alkaline batteries are commercially produced by Union Carbide. |
| mid-1970's |
Maintenance-free Lead-acid battery is developed. |
| mid-1970's |
Non-rechargeable Lithium battery becomes available. |
| 1976 |
Scientists at Philips® Research invent the NiMH (nickel metal-hydride) battery. |
| 1980's |
More stable alloys for use in NiMH batteries are developed. |
| early 1990's |
Prismatic batteries are introduced. |
| 1990's |
NiMH batteries are commercially produced. |
| 1991 |
Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries are commercially produced by Sony®. |
| 1992 |
Karl Kordesch, Josef Gsellmann and Klaus Tomantschger patent the rechargeable alkaline battery. |
| 1992 |
Rechargeable Alkaline batteries are commercially produced by Battery Technologies, Inc®. |
| 1999 |
Lithium-ion Polymer (LPB) rechargeable batteries are commercially produced. |
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