Lithium metal and lithium-ion batteries differ in their composition, functionality, and applications. Lithium metal batteries are non-rechargeable with high energy density, while lithium-ion batteries ...

A rechargeable battery technology introduced in the late 1990s that stores less energy per pound than lithium ion, but is more flexible. Lithium polymer (Li-Po) uses a gelatinous electrolyte ...

Research now shows that rapidly improving techno-economics of sodium-ion batteries could soon make them competitive with lithium-ion phosphate ... of a robust inorganic polymer and conductive ...