Nov

15

Fire Stopper Proposed For Lithium Ion Batteries

November 15, 2022 | Leave a Comment

When overheated Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are prone to catching fire or even exploding. Yet they are used to power everything from smart watches to electric vehicles, thanks to the large amounts of energy they can store in small spaces. A recent research paper published in American Chemical Society’ Nano Letters offers a possible solution with […]

Jul

8

New Lithium Ion Battery Holds More Energy and is Much Safer

July 8, 2015 | Leave a Comment

Researchers at South Korea’s Center for Self-assembly and Complexity, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Department of Chemistry and Division of Advanced Materials Science at Pohang University, have created a new lithium ion battery made from a porous solid which greatly improves its performance as well as reducing the risks due to overheating. Lithium ion are […]

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