New approach to self-extinguishing Li-ion batteries: temperature-responsive fire-extinguishing microcapsules

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By mmillikinJul 21, 2015, 6:00 am184 pts
Researchers at the Advanced Batteries Research Center of the Korea Electronics Technology Institute have developed lithium-ion batteries with a self-extinguishing capability for improved safety by integrating temperature-responsive microcapsules containing a fire-extinguishing agent in the cell. The…

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