%0 Journal Article
%T Empowering the Future: Exploring the Construction and Characteristics of Lithium-Ion Batteries
%A Dan Tshiswaka Dan
%J Advances in Chemical Engineering and Science
%P 84-111
%@ 2160-0406
%D 2024
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/aces.2024.142006
%X Lithium element has attracted remarkable attraction for energy storage devices, over the past 30 years. Lithium is a light element and exhibits the low atomic number 3, just after hydrogen and helium in the periodic table. The lithium atom has a strong tendency to release one electron and constitute a positive charge, as Li<sup> </sup>. Initially, lithium metal was employed as a negative electrode, which released electrons. However, it was observed that its structure changed after the repetition of charge-discharge cycles. To remedy this, the cathode mainly consisted of layer metal oxide and olive, e.g., cobalt oxide, LiFePO<sub>4</sub>, etc., along with some contents of lithium, while the anode was assembled by graphite and silicon, etc. Moreover, the electrolyte was prepared using the lithium salt in a suitable solvent to attain a greater concentration of lithium ions. Owing to the lithium ions’ role, the battery’s name was mentioned as a lithium-ion battery. Herein, the presented work describes the working and operational mechanism of the lithium-ion battery. Further, the lithium-ion batteries’ general view and future prospects have also been elaborated.
%K Lithium-Ion Batteries
%K Battery Construction
%K Battery Characteristics
%K Energy Storage
%K Electrochemical Cells
%K Anode Materials
%K Cathode Materials
%K State of Charge (SOC)
%K Depth of Discharge (DOD)
%K Solid Electrolyte Interface (SEI)
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=132927