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by Melatonic 495 days ago
Most commonly when people say lithium ion they really mean lithium polymer (lipo). Usually for the other lithium ion chemistries they will specify like you Jane (LFP etc).

You are technically correct - that's just how I've seen it casually used

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Most commonly when people say lithium ion they really mean lithium polymer (lipo)

I don't think this is true. There are still lots of lithium ion 18650 cells around in battery banks, tool batteries and home devices, you name it.

Also lithium polymer is the same general chemistry (there are lots of variations), the polymer is the separator.