New safer fire proof Li-Ion batteries in the near future | TechEnclave

So, here’s something cool (and super safe!) from South Korea. Researchers at DGIST have created a lithium-ion battery with a triple-layer solid polymer electrolyte that can literally extinguish itself if it catches fire. Yep, you read that right! Plus, it’s explosion-resistant and lasts longer than regular Li-ion batteries.

The issue with normal Li-ion batteries? While great for energy storage (read, smartphones and EVs), the liquid electrolytes inside them can catch fire and even explode as we have seen so many times in the news, and hopefully not in person.

This new solid-state innovation uses a zeolite middle layer for strength, softer layers for better electrode contact, and some fancy compounds to stop dendrites (those pesky tree-like structures that ruin batteries). Bonus: it still performs at nearly 88% after 1,000 charge cycles.

This could mean safer gadgets, more reliable EVs, and even better energy storage for renewable power.

Would you pick a phone or EV with these safer batteries if it meant paying a bit more? Or is price and performance still king? Let’s hear your thoughts!

Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/korea-unleashes-fire-proof-ev-142904889.html