Why is lithium used in batteries?
Lithium batteries comprise an entire family of battery types, all with different chemical and structural components. The lithium battery has become the most common battery used in consumer electronics, medical devices, iPods, watches, and cell phones and other telecommunications devices.OutputLithium as a metal or chemical compound provides a much greater power output than other types of batteries, including alkaline or zinc/carbide batteries.OperationThe metal lithium, in dissolved form, is used as an anode, conducting power through an electrode into the device requiring electrical energy.
