Lithium-ion batteries have become an indispensable power source for our proliferating gadgets. They have also, on occasion, been known to catch fire. To yield insight into what goes wrong when batteries fail and how to address the safety hazard, scientists report that they have found a potential way to track lithium ions as they travel in a battery.

Source: Building a safer lithium-ion battery

David Cottle

UBB Owner & Administrator