Commonly used terms in lithium batteries focus on core aspects such as basic concepts, materials, performance, and processes.
Basic components:
| Name | Abbreviations/Aliases |
|
Cathode |
Positive electrode |
|
Anode |
Negative electrode |
|
Separator |
- |
|
Electrolyte |
- |
|
Current collector |
- |
|
Aluminum foil |
Al foil |
|
Copper foil |
Cu foil |
|
Case/Can |
Steel shell/aluminum shell/soft pack |
|
Tab |
- |
|
Terminal |
- |
|
Safety vent |
- |
|
Positive Temperature Coefficient |
- |
Commonly used terms for cathode materials：
|
abbreviation |
name |
|
LCO(LiCoO₂) |
Lithium Cobalt Oxide |
|
NMC(LiNiMnCoO2) |
Nickel Cobalt Manganese |
|
NCA (Nickel Cobalt Aluminum) |
Nickel Cobalt Aluminum |
|
LFP(LiFePO4) |
Lithium Iron Phosphate |
|
LMO(LiMn2O4) |
Lithium Manganese Oxide |
|
LiNixFeyAlzO2 |
High-nickel NCA |
|
SC |
Single crystal |
|
NCM(same as NMC) |
Ternary material |
|
LMO(LiNiMnCoO2) |
Lithium Nickel Manganese Oxide |
Common vocabulary for negative electrode materials：
|
Name |
|
Graphite |
|
Natural graphite |
|
Artificial graphite |
|
Silicon-based anode |
| SiOx/Si-C |
|
Lithium Titanate |
Electrolyte related:
|
Name |
abbreviation |
|
Lithium Hexafluorophosphate |
LiPF₆ |
|
Ethylene Carbonate |
EC |
|
Dimethyl Carbonate |
DMC |
|
Diethyl Carbonate |
DEC |
|
Ethyl Methyl Carbonate |
EMC |
|
Fluoroethylene Carbonate |
FEC |
|
Vinylene Carbonate |
VC |
|
Additive |
- |
Performance parameters and indicators:
|
Name |
unit |
|
Nominal voltage |
V |
|
Energy density |
Wh/kg, Wh/L |
|
Power density |
W/kg |
|
Specific capacity |
mAh/g |
|
Gram capacity |
mAh/g |
|
Cycle life |
cycles |
|
Rate capability/performance |
C-rate |
|
Fast charging |
- |
|
Self-discharge rate |
%/moon |
|
Internal resistance |
mΩ |
|
State of Charge |
Charging status |
|
State of Health |
health status |
|
Depth of Discharge |
Depth of discharge |
Battery type and form:
|
Name |
|
Cylindrical cell |
|
Prismatic cell |
|
Pouch cell |
|
Solid-state battery |
|
Semi-solid battery |
Common process and phenomenon vocabulary:
|
Name |
|
Coating |
|
Rolling/Calendering |
|
Slitting |
|
Winding |
|
Stacking/Z-fold |
|
Electrolyte filling |
|
Formation |
|
Solid Electrolyte Interphase |
|
Thermal runaway |
|
Swelling/Gassing |
|
Dendrite |
|
Pre-lithiation |
|
Dry electrode |
