1859 ⟶ Gaston Planté Invents the Lead-Acid Battery

Gaston Planté invents the lead acid battery, the first recha...
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⚙️ Niépce Develops Early Internal Combustion Engine

Nicéphore Niépce invents an early internal combustion engine capable of doing useful work.⟶
Niépce Develops Early Internal Combustion Engine (1807)
Industrial RevolutionEngineMechanizationEnergy
FranceFrance

💡 Edmond Becquerel Develops Photovoltaic Effect Method

Edmond Becquerel invents a method for the photovoltaic effect, effectively producing the first solar cell.⟶
Edmond Becquerel Develops Photovoltaic Effect Method (1839)
PhysicsEnergy
FranceFrance

⚙️ Henri-Joseph Maus Invents the Tunnel Boring Machine

Henri-Joseph Maus invents the tunnel boring machine.⟶
Henri-Joseph Maus Invents the Tunnel Boring Machine (1846)
InfrastructureIndustrial RevolutionTransportationConstructionMining
FranceFrance

🏗️ François Coignet Invents Reinforced Concrete

François Coignet invents reinforced concrete.⟶
François Coignet Invents Reinforced Concrete (1853)
ConstructionMaterials ScienceIndustrial Revolution
FranceFrance

🔋 Gaston Planté Invents the Lead-Acid Battery

Gaston Planté invents the lead acid battery, the first rechargeable battery.⟶
Gaston Planté Invents the Lead-Acid Battery (1859)
BatteryElectricityEnergyIndustrial Revolution
FranceFrance

🔋 Waldemar Jungner Invents Rechargeable Batteries

Waldemar Jungner invents the rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery (NiCd) as well as the nickel-iron electric storage battery (NiFe) and the rechargeable alkaline silver-cadmium battery (AgCd)⟶
Waldemar Jungner Invents Rechargeable Batteries (1899)
BatteryElectricityEnergyIndustrial Revolution
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