How to Use ion in a Sentence

ion

noun
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  • Zinc-ion cells function in a similar fashion to lithium.
    — Lucy Sherriff, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2021
  • Schmidt-Kaler is an expert on a type of ion trap in which electric fields are used to confine a single calcium ion.
    — Anil Ananthaswamy, Scientific American, 21 Oct. 2021
  • Nickel is a component in the cathodes that go into lithium-ion batteries used by most car makers.
    — Ben Dummett, WSJ, 24 Oct. 2021
  • Electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries can catch fire if the batteries short circuit and start to heat up.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024
  • So the race is on to find alternatives that use less or no cobalt, or that use hydrogen fuel cells instead of lithium-ion batteries.
    — David Meyer, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2021
  • Many car makers and suppliers echo Toyota’s fear about electric-vehicle prices, which are mainly driven by the cost of lithium-ion batteries.
    — Sean McLain, WSJ, 18 Oct. 2021
  • Earlier this year, there was an apparent breakthrough in creating an iron-air battery, which would be much easier to produce than the prevailing lithium-ion batteries.
    — Jonah Bader, CNN, 12 Oct. 2021
  • The project also includes a 70-megawatt energy storage facility powered by lithium-ion batteries.
    — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2021
  • The problem was tracked to manufacturing defects in individual lithium-ion cells supplied by LG.
    — Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2021
  • The solid would bear the loads and the liquid would help ions move between the electrodes.
    — Daniel Oberhaus, Popular Mechanics, 8 May 2023
  • It’s got a tachymeter bezel with a slick blue ion finish which adds a sporty and stylish touch to this watch.
    — Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Jamming a lot of them into the same small space gets harder the more ions there are.
    — Philip Ball, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Its qubits can be fashioned of many things, such as ions, photons, and atoms.
    — Byadrian Cho, science.org, 22 Feb. 2023
  • The study also notes that the moon’s basaltic plains emit far more carbon ion emissions than the highlands.
    — Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 17 Mar. 2022
  • The hard water gets filtered through resin in the softener, which then adds in salt ions.
    — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2023
  • The very first EVs with lithium-ion batteries were first sold in 2008.
    — Emma Marris, The Atlantic, 13 July 2022
  • After a quick read of the user guide, I was well versed on the functions of its cool shot button and the ion button too.
    — Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Jan. 2023
  • For the past three decades, lithium-ion batteries have been king.
    — Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 18 May 2022
  • The dryer has three heat settings, two speeds, a cool shot button and an ion switch to boost smoothness.
    — Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2023
  • In just 90 minutes, the lithium-ion batteries are fully charged and ready to use at home or on the go.
    — Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 17 Jan. 2022
  • The standard leaching relies on the flow of an ion-rich solution through the ore to move the rare earth elements out of it.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 3 Nov. 2022
  • It’s also equipped with the world’s lightest lithium-ion eFoil battery, the Flitecell Nano, which weighs a scant 14 pounds.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Jan. 2023
  • Lithium-ion batteries in the electric cars on board have caught fire.
    — Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 18 Feb. 2022
  • Aside from the power drill, the set includes two lithium ion batteries, a charger, and a nifty tool bag.
    — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2023
  • The problem is that more than 80% of the world’s lithium-ion batteries made each year end up in electric cars rather than on grids.
    — John Ainger, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2022
  • So, maybe lithium-ion batteries aren't the best option.
    — Rhett Allain, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Water boils in a vintage silver pot -- which is said to boost the ion in the water and make the water's texture silkier.
    — Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 22 Mar. 2022
  • The passage of each electron in the current is accompanied by the transport of one ion through the electrolyte.
    — Wesley Chang, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Last year, this small but mighty hairdryer—which weighs less than a pound and includes eight heat, speed, and ion settings—was on sale for 30 percent off.
    — Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 Sep. 2022
  • The fabric softener helps balance the electrons and ions to prevent static cling.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2024

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