A comparison of the energy stored by different cells on the basis of cell volume: The amount of energy available from a battery is governed by: 1) The type of cell chemistry used. 2) The amount of chemical material available in the cell.
Economic materialism. Materialism is the importance a person attaches to acquiring and consuming material goods. The use of the term materialistic to describe a person's personality or a society tends to have a negative or critical connotation.
To some extent, most of us participate in consumer culture and value material possessions, and that's perfectly fine. But in excess, materialism can take a toll on your well-being, relationships and quality of life. Here are six things you should know about the psychology of consumption -- and strategies to find freedom from materialism. Consumer culture may be harming individual well-being.