1
: the electrode of an electrochemical cell at which oxidation occurs: such as
a
: the positive terminal of an electrolytic cell
b
: the negative terminal of a galvanic cell
2
: the electron-collecting electrode of an electron tube
broadly
: the positive electrode of a diode compare cathode
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To tackle this, a team of material chemists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a more sustainable electrolyte – the compound that facilitates the movement of lithium ions between a battery's cathode and anode.
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2025
However, they have been plagued by the formation of dendrites—sharp, tree-like lithium crystals that grow on the anode during charging.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Realme’s 15,000mAh cell consists of a 100% silicon-carbon anode, which is nowhere near mass production right now.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The decay of the radioisotope produces high-energy beta particles that ionize the electrolyte, creating a potential difference between the anode and cathode immersed in the solution and driving electron flow through an external circuit to produce electricity.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Aug. 2025
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2025
However, they have been plagued by the formation of dendrites—sharp, tree-like lithium crystals that grow on the anode during charging.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Realme’s 15,000mAh cell consists of a 100% silicon-carbon anode, which is nowhere near mass production right now.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The decay of the radioisotope produces high-energy beta particles that ionize the electrolyte, creating a potential difference between the anode and cathode immersed in the solution and driving electron flow through an external circuit to produce electricity.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Aug. 2025
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