Since the first lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery was commercialized by Sony Corp. in the early 1990s, that battery chemistry has become integral to consumer electronics applications. Li-ion batteries hold a number of advantages over nickel-cadmium (NiCd) or nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH) batteries...
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