A Comprehensive Guide to Lithium-ion Batteries
1. What is a Lithium-Ion Battery? A lithium-ion battery is a secondary battery, leveraging lithium ions as integral components within its positive and negative electrodes. The positive electrode often employs lithium compounds such as LiFePO4, LiCoO2, and LiNiO2, while the negative electrode relies on lithium-carbon intercalation compounds like LiXC6. The electrolyte, typically consisting of a …