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  Test cell for battery (replica)

  This is a replica of a test cell for the first lithium-ion battery dating back to 1983. The test cell was developed by Akira Yoshino, who played a crucial part in developing lithium-ion batteries. Akira Yoshino donated the test cell to the Nobel Prize Museum in 2019.
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  Monthly report, replica

  In a handwritten monthly report from February 1983, Akira Yoshino described for the first time an experiment with a new electrode he had developed for lithium-ion batteries. This is a copy of the report. Akira Yoshino donated the copy of the report to the Nobel Prize Museum in 2019.
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  Pen

  This pen was Akira Yoshino’s favourite pen, which he used for 10 years. Akira Yoshino donated the pen to the Nobel Prize Museum in 2019.