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 company also scored a five-year $135 million deal with Chinese billionaire Zhu Gongshan’s energy company GCL Group to jointly research and develop new materials in areas such as lithium-ion batteries.
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Alex Knapp, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
Common rechargeable lithium-ion batteries sized for homes can generally provide this amount of power.
—Allyson Chiu, Washington Post, 14 July 2024
Officials probe cause of wildfire that sent residents fleeing in San Bernardino
Tulsa Fire gives more information about lithium-ion batteries
Tulsa Fire warns how lithium-ion batteries, the culprit behind fires across the country, can escalate to deadly situations.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2024
The footage, recently released by the Tulsa Fire Department, showed how the fire began after a dog bit through the housing of a portable lithium-ion battery power bank intended to charge cellphones.
—Christopher Brito, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2024
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Alex Knapp, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
Common rechargeable lithium-ion batteries sized for homes can generally provide this amount of power.
—Allyson Chiu, Washington Post, 14 July 2024
Officials probe cause of wildfire that sent residents fleeing in San Bernardino
Tulsa Fire gives more information about lithium-ion batteries
Tulsa Fire warns how lithium-ion batteries, the culprit behind fires across the country, can escalate to deadly situations.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2024
The footage, recently released by the Tulsa Fire Department, showed how the fire began after a dog bit through the housing of a portable lithium-ion battery power bank intended to charge cellphones.
—Christopher Brito, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2024
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