1
: the electrode of an electrochemical cell at which oxidation occurs: such as
a
: the positive terminal of an electrolytic cell
b
: the negative terminal of a galvanic cell
2
: the electron-collecting electrode of an electron tube
broadly
: the positive electrode of a diode compare cathode
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In AnSiLiS, scientists are creating a sulfur-carbon composite cathode paired with a thin lithium-metal anode and a hybrid electrolyte.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
In a move to protect China’s edge in the electric vehicle industry, the ministry on Thursday also announced curbs on lithium batteries and synthetic graphite anode materials, as well as equipment and technologies used to produce them.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2025
The company used Prussian Blue, a pigment found in paints and dyes, to make both the cathode and anode for its three battery systems.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Oct. 2025
Another issue is the midstream part of the battery supply chain, consisting of the development of batteries' anode and cathode components.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
In a move to protect China’s edge in the electric vehicle industry, the ministry on Thursday also announced curbs on lithium batteries and synthetic graphite anode materials, as well as equipment and technologies used to produce them.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2025
The company used Prussian Blue, a pigment found in paints and dyes, to make both the cathode and anode for its three battery systems.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Oct. 2025
Another issue is the midstream part of the battery supply chain, consisting of the development of batteries' anode and cathode components.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Anode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anode. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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