lithium-ion
Phone battery type
Lithium-ion describes a type of rechargeable battery that uses lithium ions moving between electrodes to store and release energy.
These batteries power most modern portable electronics—smartphones, laptops, electric vehicles—because they pack high energy density into relatively light, compact packages.
My phone's lithium-ion battery needs replacing.
The technology has largely displaced older rechargeable types like nickel-cadmium for consumer devices.
Able to regain power
- cellBasic unit of life
- anodeOxidation electrode
- cathodeElectrode current exits through
- electrolyteConductive dissolved substance
charge · discharge · capacity · voltage · pack · module · separator · degradation
Reprocessing used materials
- miningExtracting earth's resources
- cobaltElement twenty-seven
- CongoMajor Central African waterway
- second-lifeRepurposed after initial function
refurbishment · extraction · disposal · landfill · e-waste · closed-loop · repurposing · reclamation
Combustion with flames
- explosionViolent burst of energy
- overheatingBecoming dangerously warm
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- ventingReleasing emotion verbally
short-circuit · puncture · overcharge · flame-retardant · recall · containment · suppression · damage
EV manufacturer and surname
- EVBattery-powered vehicle, shortened
- rangeExtent of variation
- fast-chargingRapid battery replenishment
- kilowatt-hourUnit measuring electrical consumption
supercharger · Rivian · drivetrain · powertrain · e-bike · mileage · acceleration
Handheld connected computer
- laptopPortable hinged computer
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- smartwatchWearable wrist-worn computing device
- e-readerDigital book device
drone · vape · camera · flashlight · headphones · GPS · hoverboard · e-scooter
Japanese electronics manufacturer
- gigafactoryEnormous manufacturing facility
- assemblyConstructing from components
- formationCreation or arrangement
- agingGrowing older over time
testing · Shenzhen · supply-chain · automation · slurry · calendering · sourcing · scaling
rechargeable
Able to regain power
electrolyte · charge · discharge · capacity · voltage · pack · module · separator · degradation · charging
recycling
Reprocessing used materials
second-life · refurbishment · extraction · disposal · landfill · e-waste · closed-loop · repurposing · reclamation · sustainability
fire
Combustion with flames
- explosionViolent burst of energy
- overheatingBecoming dangerously warm
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
venting · short-circuit · puncture · overcharge · flame-retardant · recall · containment · suppression · damage · hazard
Tesla
EV manufacturer and surname
- EVBattery-powered vehicle, shortened
- rangeExtent of variation
- fast-chargingRapid battery replenishment
kilowatt-hour · supercharger · Rivian · drivetrain · powertrain · e-bike · mileage · acceleration
smartphone
Handheld connected computer
- laptopPortable hinged computer
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- smartwatchWearable wrist-worn computing device
e-reader · drone · vape · camera · flashlight · headphones · GPS · hoverboard · e-scooter
Panasonic
Japanese electronics manufacturer
- gigafactoryEnormous manufacturing facility
- assemblyConstructing from components
- formationCreation or arrangement
aging · testing · Shenzhen · supply-chain · automation · slurry · calendering · sourcing · scaling
- solar batterieslead-acid, deep cycle
- batteriesrechargeable battery, AAAA, D cell, car battery, 9-volt
- Battery terms9-volt, alkaline, nickel-cadmium, NiCad, rechargeable
- battery stuffnickel-cadmium, lead-acid, alkaline, cells, solar batteries
- E-bikeselectric motor, pedal assist, throttle, battery pack, pedal-assist
- Battery Recyclinglead-acid, alkaline, nickel-cadmium, collection bins, sorting
lithium-iondisposable battery
Single-use electrochemical power source
lead-acid · alkaline · wet cell · nickel-cadmium · solid-state