lithium-ion battery
noun
lith·i·um-ion battery
ˈli-thē-əm-ˈī-ən- 
-ˈī-ˌän-
: a rechargeable battery that uses lithium ions as the primary component of its electrolyte
Note: Lithium-ion batteries are common in portable electronic devices such as cell phones and laptop computers.
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Conventional lithium-ion batteries, the chemistry behind most electric cars, use a liquid electrolyte to move charge between electrodes.
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Omar Kardoudi
june 12, New Atlas, 12 June 2026
This system mapped the human genome, laid the foundations of artificial intelligence, and produced the lithium-ion battery.
—David J. Skorton, STAT, 12 June 2026
Researchers in South Korea have developed a new electrolyte additive that significantly improves the lifespan and capacity of aqueous batteries, a technology widely viewed as a safer and lower-cost alternative to lithium-ion batteries.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
The aircraft was originally powered by lithium-ion batteries rated at 260 Wh/kg, but has been reconfigured so that the single motor runs on solid-state batteries that deliver 410 Wh/kg.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 June 2026
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Omar Kardoudi
june 12, New Atlas, 12 June 2026
This system mapped the human genome, laid the foundations of artificial intelligence, and produced the lithium-ion battery.
—David J. Skorton, STAT, 12 June 2026
Researchers in South Korea have developed a new electrolyte additive that significantly improves the lifespan and capacity of aqueous batteries, a technology widely viewed as a safer and lower-cost alternative to lithium-ion batteries.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
The aircraft was originally powered by lithium-ion batteries rated at 260 Wh/kg, but has been reconfigured so that the single motor runs on solid-state batteries that deliver 410 Wh/kg.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 June 2026
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