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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The rewards from those Cold War breakthroughs — semiconductors, lithium-ion batteries, and software automation — are starting to peter out.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
Boron from Trona is used in solar panel glass, wind turbine blades, high strength magnets, and lithium-ion batteries.
—Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
The rewards from those Cold War breakthroughs — semiconductors, lithium-ion batteries, and software automation — are starting to peter out.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
While the cause of the fire at Forsyth House has not yet been confirmed, early reports suggest it may have been started by lithium-ion batteries exploding in a vape shop.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026
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