ORNL team proposes new electrode design to mitigate risk of battery failure in accidents; inspired by safety glass

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By mmillikinDec 14, 2017, 6:00 am406 pts
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) are proposing a new design concept for lithium-ion batteries that introduces slits in the electrodes—a feature which may mitigate the risk of battery failure during automobile accidents. The concept, presented in a paper in the journal Joule, could allow…

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