Probing battery hotspots for safer energy storage
Researchers are striving to make tomorrow''s batteries charge faster and store more energy. But these conveniences come with safety challenges, like more heat produced in a battery.
Scientists spot secret ''hot spots'' to build super-durable EV batteries
The finding pinpoints the cause of performance-killing “hot spots” and offers a new path forward for powering everything from phones to electric cars.
The hotspot ignition nature of thermal runaway in Li-ion batteries
These observations provide novel understanding of the hotspot ignition mode for the thermal runaway of aged cells with plating and dendrites, offering insights into the
Battery technologies for grid-scale energy storage
In this Review, we describe BESTs being developed for grid-scale energy storage, including high-energy, aqueous, redox flow, high-temperature and gas batteries. Battery
In brief: Probing battery hotspots for safer energy storage
Studying the effects of tiny areas, hotspots, within lithium batteries which grow spiky tumors called dendrites that could cause short circuits and potentially lead to fires provides important
Hotspots on Energy Storage Batteries: What You Need to Know
Lithium-ion batteries--the rockstars of energy storage--are especially prone. When cells age unevenly or get stressed (like during rapid charging), some areas work overtime, generating
“These Hidden Hot Spots Hold the Key”: Scientists Uncover
This innovative technique allowed the researchers to witness the flow of energy within batteries, revealing a critical issue: the formation of “hot spots.” In certain materials,
Scientists spot secret ''hot spots'' to build super
The finding pinpoints the cause of performance-killing “hot spots” and offers a new path forward for powering everything from phones
Fast lithium growth and short circuit induced by localized
We discover that temperature hotspots can induce significant lithium metal growth as compared to the surrounding lower temperature area due to the locally enhanced surface exchange current
Unveiling the Threat of Localized-Temperature Hotspots in
With concrete data on the hazards presented by localized hotspots in lithium batteries, regulatory bodies are better equipped to formulate guidelines that ensure the safe operation of batteries
The Future of Energy Storage: Five Key Insights on Battery
Breakthroughs in battery technology are transforming the global energy landscape, fueling the transition to clean energy and reshaping industries from transportation to utilities.