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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Under the Trump administration imports of these three technology products from China grew substantially: lithium-ion batteries by 133%, laptops by 55% and smartphones by just under 14%.
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Courtney Fingar, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Between the lines: Forge Nano plans to increase the production capacity of its lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility from 1 GWh/year to 3 GWh/year thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding, the company said in a statement.
—Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 20 Sep. 2024
Many modern pagers use lithium-ion batteries — similar to the ones found in smartphones — which are capable of exploding.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2024
The association also said people should stop using devices with lithium-ion batteries if the battery shows any sign of damage due to risk of fire or explosion.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
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Courtney Fingar, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Between the lines: Forge Nano plans to increase the production capacity of its lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility from 1 GWh/year to 3 GWh/year thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding, the company said in a statement.
—Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 20 Sep. 2024
Many modern pagers use lithium-ion batteries — similar to the ones found in smartphones — which are capable of exploding.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2024
The association also said people should stop using devices with lithium-ion batteries if the battery shows any sign of damage due to risk of fire or explosion.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
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