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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Meanwhile, New Yorkers live with lithium-ion batteries in our phones, laptops, cars, power tools and even kids’ toys.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
Think of a standard lithium-ion battery as a sponge soaked in a flammable liquid – that liquid is the electrolyte, the medium that lets ions travel between the two electrodes during charging and discharging.
—Omar Kardoudi
may 08, New Atlas, 8 May 2026
As more lithium-ion batteries are deployed, some failures are inevitable, whether from defects or operational errors, which leads to fires.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
Available in black or silver finish, the U400 is a complete lock assembly that includes interior and exterior escutcheons, a deadbolt assembly, strike plates, mounting hardware, a rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack, a user guide, two keys, and drilling templates.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 5 May 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
Think of a standard lithium-ion battery as a sponge soaked in a flammable liquid – that liquid is the electrolyte, the medium that lets ions travel between the two electrodes during charging and discharging.
—Omar Kardoudi
may 08, New Atlas, 8 May 2026
As more lithium-ion batteries are deployed, some failures are inevitable, whether from defects or operational errors, which leads to fires.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
Available in black or silver finish, the U400 is a complete lock assembly that includes interior and exterior escutcheons, a deadbolt assembly, strike plates, mounting hardware, a rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack, a user guide, two keys, and drilling templates.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 5 May 2026
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