Donald Sadoway
Donald Sadoway
Donald Robert Sadowayis the currentJohn F. Elliott Professor of Materials Chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. A faculty member in the Department of Materials Science Engineering, he is a noted expert on batteries and has done significant research on how to improve the performance and longevity of portable power sources...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionEducator
Date of Birth7 March 1950
CountryCanada
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