Glossary · term

Intercalation

Quantum

Aliases
intercalate, intercalates
Domain
Quantum

Definition

Ions slipping into the layers of a crystal — lithium into graphite — without breaking it apart. What lets a lithium-ion cell charge and discharge thousands of times.

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