A lithium-ion battery (sometimes Li-ion battery or LIB) is a family of rechargeable battery types in which lithium ions move from the negative electrode to the positive electrode during discharge, and back when charging.

Lithium-ion batteries are common in consumer electronics. They are one of the most popular types of rechargeable battery for portable electronics, with one of the best energy-to-weight ratios, no memory effect, and a slow loss of charge when not in use. Beyond consumer electronics, LIBs are growing in popularity for military, electric vehicle, and aerospace applications due to their high energy density!

OTHER BATTERIES:
Aluminum-Air
Prospects = Poor/Fair
>Rechargeable alum. electrode

Ni-Metal Hydride
Prospects = Still Good/Excellent
In mass production
>Cost and hydrogen tank weight

Lead-Acid
Low cost; good energy;
Prospects = Good/Excellent
>Greater density and longer life needed

Aluminum-Chlorine
Prospects = Fair/ Good
>Improved aluminum electrode

Antimony Redox
Prospects = Poor/Fair
>More R&D required

Iron-Air
Prospects = Fair /Good
>System complexity, cost, life

Lead-Acid
Low cost; good energy;
Prospects = Good/Excellent
>Greater density and longer life needed

Lead-Air
Prospects = Poor
>Weight and life

Lithium-Chlorine
Prospects = Fair/ Good
>Energy density

Lithium-Phosphor
Prospects = Fair/ Good
>Improved sulfur electrode

Lithium-Selenium
Prospects = Poor/Fair
>LimitedSelenium supply, cost, improved density

Lithium- Improved Sulfur electrode
Prospects = Fair/Good
>Sulfur improved lifespan

Lithium-Tellurium
Prospects = Fair/ Good
>Improved energy density

Ni-Cadmium
Prospects = Poor
> Limited cadmium supply; High cost, toxic dispoal

Nickel Fluoride
Prospects = Poor/Fair
> Better doping; better electrode geometry

Ni-Metal Hydride
Prospects = Still Good/Excellent
In mass production
>Cost and hydrogen tank weight

Nickel-lron
Prospects = Good
>Uncertain cost

Nickel-Zinc
Prospects = Fair /Good
>Need improved cycle life

Sodium-Sulfur
Prospects = Fair /Good
>Solid separator, life, cost

Sodium- Selenium
Prospects = Poor/Fair
>Separator, life, cost , limited supply, energy density

Venadium Redox
Prospects = Good/Very Good
>More R&D required

Zinc- Air
Prospects = Poor
>Weight, cost and reliability

Zinc-Bromine
Prospects = Poor Fair
>Need separator for long activated stand

Zinc- Chlorine-Hydrate
Prospects = Poor/Fair
>Weight, cost and reliability

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