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The 89 pages that link to Lithium-ion battery, each with the reason it gives.
Ionic compoundRelated: Its electrolyte and electrode materials rely on ion transport and ionic solids.
ElectrolyteBroader topic: Its electrolyte carries lithium ions between electrodes while limiting direct electronic contact.
Renewable energyBroader topic: Battery systems can smooth short-term fluctuations in renewable electricity supply.
Electric vehicleRelated: It is the dominant energy-storage technology in battery electric cars.
Oxidizing agentRelated: Cathode materials accept electrons during discharge and are reduced.
Transition metalRelated: Many cathodes use transition-metal oxides whose metal ions change oxidation state during cycling.
Rare-earth elementCompared with: Unlike common battery chemistries, some nickel-metal hydride batteries use rare-earth-bearing alloys.
Electrochemical cellBroader topic: Its repeated electrode reactions make it a widely used rechargeable cell.
GraphiteRelated: Graphite commonly serves as the negative electrode material that hosts lithium ions.
IonBroader topic: Lithium ions shuttle between electrodes as the battery charges and discharges.
SmartphoneRelated: Its high energy density helps power a full day of compact mobile computing.
Alkali metalBroader topic: Lithium’s low mass and electrochemical properties make it useful in portable energy storage.
Energy storageBroader topic: Its reversible electrochemical reactions provide a widely used form of electrical storage.
Lead–acid batteryCompared with: It usually offers greater energy density, while lead–acid often costs less and delivers strong starting current.
ElectrodeRelated: Its positive and negative electrodes reversibly host lithium during charging and discharging.
LithiumBroader topic: Lithium ions shuttle between electrodes to store and release electrical energy.
Critical mineralsBroader topic: Lithium, graphite, nickel, cobalt, and manganese serve in different battery designs.
NickelRelated: Nickel-rich cathodes store substantial energy, making nickel central to many electric-vehicle batteries.
ElectrochemistryBroader topic: It is a major practical example of reversible electrochemical energy storage.
CobaltRelated: Cobalt stabilizes the cathode structures used in several widely deployed lithium-ion batteries.
AnodeBroader topic: During discharge, oxidation at its anode supplies electrons to the circuit.
CarbonateRelated: Organic carbonate esters commonly serve as solvents in its electrolytes.
BatteryBroader topic: Its high energy density makes it common in phones, laptops, and electric vehicles.
CathodeBroader topic: Its cathode host material accepts lithium ions during discharge.
Battery management systemRelated: Its cell limits and sensitivity to overcharge make active supervision essential.
Energy densityRelated: Its energy density shapes the range, weight, and size of many portable devices and electric vehicles.
Regenerative brakingBroader topic: Its charging limits constrain how much braking energy a vehicle can capture at a given moment.
Thermal runawayBroader topic: Internal reactions in damaged or overheated cells can release heat faster than it escapes.
CationBroader topic: Lithium cations shuttle through the electrolyte as the battery charges and discharges.
Consumer electronicsRelated: Its energy density supports portable devices that operate away from outlets.
Ionic conductivityBroader topic: Ionic conduction through the electrolyte enables lithium ions to shuttle between electrodes.
Battery energy storage systemBroader topic: Lithium-ion cells are the most widely deployed chemistry in grid-scale storage.
Battery electric vehicleRelated: Its cells store most of the energy used by modern battery electric vehicles.
Grid energy storageBroader topic: Its fast response and modular design make it a major source of grid-scale battery storage.
Lithium hydroxideRelated: Lithium hydroxide supplies lithium for cathode materials used in some battery chemistries.
Mobile phoneRelated: Its high energy density makes long operation possible in a compact handset.
Nickel–metal hydride batteryCompared with: It generally offers greater energy density, while nickel–metal hydride avoids lithium-based cell chemistry.
Uninterruptible power supplyRelated: Its high energy density can reduce the size and weight of UPS battery banks.
Electric bicycleRelated: Its stored energy sets practical limits on motor assistance and range.
Electric vehicle chargingNarrower topic: Most current electric vehicles use lithium-ion packs to store charged energy.
Lithium carbonateRelated: Lithium carbonate supplies lithium for some cathode-material manufacturing routes.
OverpotentialRelated: Electrode overpotentials contribute to voltage losses and rate limitations during charge and discharge.
SupercapacitorCompared with: It generally stores more energy per mass, while supercapacitors deliver power and cycle rapidly.
Alkaline batteryCompared with: Unlike typical alkaline cells, it is rechargeable and uses intercalating electrode materials.
Electronic cigaretteRelated: Its stored electrical energy powers the device’s heating element.
Lithium miningRelated: Battery manufacturing is the largest source of growth in demand for mined lithium.
Reducing agentBroader topic: During discharge, the negative electrode material acts as a reducing agent.
Cobalt miningRelated: Battery cathodes account for a major and growing use of mined cobalt.
Lithium brineNarrower topic: Battery demand drives much of the interest in developing lithium brine resources.
Lithium iron phosphate batteryNarrower topic: Lithium iron phosphate batteries are one cathode-chemistry family within this broader battery type.