Chapter 5

Low-Power Rechargeable Batteries for Commercial, Space, and Medical Applications

5.1 Introduction

This chapter is dedicated to low-power secondary (rechargeable) and primary batteries [1] that are widely used in commercial, medical, and precision industrial applications. This chapter discusses critical design aspects, performance capabilities, and limitations of micro- and nanobatteries with an emphasis on cost, reliability, and longevity. Small low-power batteries are best suited for the detection, sensing, and monitoring devices and ...

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