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Chemistry

Applying the Principles of Electrochemistry to Design High-Performance Batteries

Quick fact

A single lithium-ion cell can deliver up to 4.2 volts—that's about 4.2 joules of energy per coulomb of charge, enough to power a device for hours with just a few grams of material.

Why this is interesting

Your smartphone's battery is a carefully engineered chemical reactor that turns your daily charge into power. But why does one battery die quickly, and another last days?