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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It can be refined into lithium hydroxide or lithium carbonate — the battery-grade chemicals used in lithium-ion batteries.
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Ray Mwayera, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Meng said sulfides could provide a new class of protective coatings inside lithium-ion batteries.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 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.
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As many as 500,000 vapes were thrown out every day in 2023, despite the fact that the lithium-ion batteries used to power them could often be recharged.
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Ray Mwayera, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Meng said sulfides could provide a new class of protective coatings inside lithium-ion batteries.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 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
As many as 500,000 vapes were thrown out every day in 2023, despite the fact that the lithium-ion batteries used to power them could often be recharged.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2026
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