Top: illustration of a Li-ion Pouch cell consisting of graphite anode and NMC cathode. Middle: representative cell designs for energy-type and power-type Li-ion batteries using the same Graphite/NMC electrochemistry. Down: summarized advantages and disadvantages of pouch Li-ion cells for practical applications.

Top: illustration of a Li-ion Pouch cell consisting of graphite anode and NMC cathode. Middle: representative cell designs for energy-type and power-type Li-ion batteries using the same Graphite/NMC electrochemistry. Down: summarized advantages and disadvantages of pouch Li-ion cells for practical applications.

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