Journal of Energy Chemistry, volume 59, pages 83-99

A review of lithium-ion battery safety concerns: The issues, strategies, and testing standards

Yuqing Chen 1, 2
Yuqiong Kang 3
Yun Zhao 4
Li Wang 4
Ji Lei Liu 1
LI YANXI 5
Zheng Liang 5
Xiangming He 4
Xing Li 6
Naser Tavajohi 7
Publication typeJournal Article
Publication date2021-08-01
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Impact factor13.1
ISSN20954956
Electrochemistry
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Fuel Technology
Energy (miscellaneous)
Abstract
Efficient and reliable energy storage systems are crucial for our modern society. Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) with excellent performance are widely used in portable electronics and electric vehicles (EVs), but frequent fires and explosions limit their further and more widespread applications. This review summarizes aspects of LIB safety and discusses the related issues, strategies, and testing standards. Specifically, it begins with a brief introduction to LIB working principles and cell structures, and then provides an overview of the notorious thermal runaway, with an emphasis on the effects of mechanical, electrical, and thermal abuse. The following sections examine strategies for improving cell safety, including approaches through cell chemistry, cooling, and balancing, afterwards describing current safety standards and corresponding tests. The review concludes with insights into potential future developments and the prospects for safer LIBs.

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Chen Y. et al. A review of lithium-ion battery safety concerns: The issues, strategies, and testing standards // Journal of Energy Chemistry. 2021. Vol. 59. pp. 83-99.
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Chen Y., Kang Y., Zhao Y., Wang L., Liu J. L., YANXI L., Liang Z., He X., Li X., Tavajohi N., Li B. A review of lithium-ion battery safety concerns: The issues, strategies, and testing standards // Journal of Energy Chemistry. 2021. Vol. 59. pp. 83-99.
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TY - JOUR
DO - 10.1016/j.jechem.2020.10.017
UR - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jechem.2020.10.017
TI - A review of lithium-ion battery safety concerns: The issues, strategies, and testing standards
T2 - Journal of Energy Chemistry
AU - Chen, Yuqing
AU - Kang, Yuqiong
AU - Zhao, Yun
AU - Wang, Li
AU - Liu, Ji Lei
AU - YANXI, LI
AU - Liang, Zheng
AU - He, Xiangming
AU - Li, Xing
AU - Tavajohi, Naser
AU - Li, Baohua
PY - 2021
DA - 2021/08/01 00:00:00
PB - Elsevier
SP - 83-99
VL - 59
SN - 2095-4956
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@article{2021_Chen,
author = {Yuqing Chen and Yuqiong Kang and Yun Zhao and Li Wang and Ji Lei Liu and LI YANXI and Zheng Liang and Xiangming He and Xing Li and Naser Tavajohi and Baohua Li},
title = {A review of lithium-ion battery safety concerns: The issues, strategies, and testing standards},
journal = {Journal of Energy Chemistry},
year = {2021},
volume = {59},
publisher = {Elsevier},
month = {aug},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jechem.2020.10.017},
pages = {83--99},
doi = {10.1016/j.jechem.2020.10.017}
}
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