Researchers develop nonflammable electrolyte to prevent thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries

A collaborative research team led by Dr. Minah Lee of the Energy Storage Research Center, Professor Dong-Hwa Seo of KAIST, and Drs. Yong-Jin Kim and Jayeon Baek of the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) has developed a nonflammable electrolyte that does not catch fire at room temperature by tailoring the molecular structure of linear organic carbonate to prevent fire and thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries.

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