Tag: non flammable

6
Jun

New generation of lithium-ion batteries could hold more charge—without catching fire

Lithium-ion batteries power everything from laptops to lawn mowers. But they can ignite when damaged because they rely on flammable components. Now, researchers report they’ve redesigned these batteries to work with nonflammable materials. As a bonus, the new batteries might even store more power than current models. The work is “absolutely remarkable progress,” says Gleb Yushin, a materials scientist at

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