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Prelithiation glossary
Precise, qualified definitions of the terms that appear in prelithiation projects — written to be useful for engineers and quotable by search and AI assistants.
- Prelithiation
- Introducing lithium into a battery electrode or cell component before normal cell operation begins.
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- Initial capacity loss
- Capacity that is not available for reversible cycling after the first charge and discharge steps.
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- Lithium dosage
- The amount of lithium introduced during prelithiation, and the parameter set that controls it.
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- Electrochemical prelithiation
- Prelithiation using a controlled current and voltage profile in a suitable cell or process fixture.
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- Chemical prelithiation
- Prelithiation through a chemical reaction with a lithium-containing reagent system.
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- Direct-contact prelithiation
- Prelithiation by bringing the electrode into contact with a lithium source under defined conditions.
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- Usable energy density
- The energy a cell can actually deliver per unit of mass or volume in operation.
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- Full-silicon anode
- An anode concept in which silicon, rather than graphite, is the dominant active material.
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- Process parameters
- The adjustable settings that define a prelithiation process and make results comparable.
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- Binder and electrolyte optimisation
- Adjusting binder and electrolyte systems together with the active material and process conditions.
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For longer explanations of how these terms play out in development work, see the prelithiation guides.
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