Lithium-Ion Batteries for Demanding Applications

High-performance lithium-ion electro- chemical cells and batteries have been developed to satisfy a need for longer lifetimes and greater capacities in the power supplies of the life-support systems attached to space suits. These and similar cells and batteries could also be used on Earth to satisfy requirements for high energy densities, high power levels, and long lifetimes in a variety of applications, including electric vehicles, medical electronic equipment, communication equipment, uninterruptible power supplies, and power tools.