Figure 1 (IMAGE) Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University Caption Overview of the historical development of lithium batteries. Credit ©Eric Jianfeng Cheng et al. Usage Restrictions Credit must be given to the creator. License CC BY Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.