A type of battery made of Lithium. Also the lightest metal having the highest electrochemical potential. Lithium as a metal is unstable. So Lithium-Ion batteries are made from Lithium ions from chemicals.
This is the fastest growing battery system for portable devices such as laptops as they offer high-energy density and low weight.
Using various energy densities, Lithium-ion batteries can be produced. Though commercial lithium-ion batteries are safe, super-high capacity lithium ion for defense applications are not approved for general use due to safety reasons.
Some of the main features are:
These batteries have a longer life span than Nickel Cadmium or Nickel Metal-Hydride batteries.
These batteries are more expensive than any of its counterparts.
Lithium-Ion batteries do not use poisonous metals, such as lead, mercury or cadmium.
The only disadvantage to Lithium-Ion batteries is that they are currently more expensive than other battery types.
