Other materials being investigated for use in future lithium-ion batteries include tin alloys and silicon.

其它正在研究的可用于未来锂离子电池的材料包括锡合金和硅材料。

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Lithium, strontium, bromine, silicon and other elements of the central nervous system diseases such as neurasthenia, insomnia, mental tension and disease have certain curative effect.

锂、锶、溴、硅等元素对中枢神经系统疾病如神经衰弱、失眠、精神紧张等病有一定疗效。

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The trick is that when you add lithium to the silicon you end up with almost five times the original number of atoms you started with. And that causes all kinds of problems.

把锂和硅放在一起的难点在于，最终出现的原子数量几乎是初期的五倍，而这会带来各种各样的问题。

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Wrapping silicon controls and lithium batteries around oil-powered engines is a winner.

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