Battery safety refers to the set of practices, design principles, and precautions used to prevent accidents, injuries, or damage caused by the misuse, malfunction, or failure of batteries. It includes ensuring proper handling, charging, storage, disposal, and use of batteries to avoid risks such as overheating, leakage, fire, explosion, or electric shock.
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Non-Flammable Lithium-Ion Batteries Developed by Hong Kong Researchers
A team from the University of Hong Kong has unveiled a groundbreaking design for lithium-ion batteries that do not catch fire even when punctured or bent. The innovation replaces the traditional flammable electrolyte with a...