Alkali metal batteries based on lithium, sodium, and potassium anodes and sulfur-based
cathodes are regarded as key for next-generation energy storage due to their high …

There are abundant electrochemical-mechanical coupled behaviors in lithium-ion battery
(LIB) cells on the mesoscale or macroscale level, such as electrode delamination, pore …

Battery safety has attracted attention worldwide due to current trends in communication and
mobilization brought about by rapidly evolving versions of smartphones, tablets, laptops …

The widespread adaptation of lithium-ion batteries for consumer products, electrified
vehicles and grid storage demands further enhancement in energy density, cycle life, and …

Ionic liquids (ILs) are widely studied as a safer alternative electrolyte for lithium‐ion
batteries. The properties of IL electrolytes compared to conventional electrolytes make them …

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) with liquid electrolytes and microporous polyolefin separator
membranes are ubiquitous. Though not necessarily an active component in a cell, the …

We are rapidly approaching an inflection point in the adoption of electric vehicles on the
roads. All major automotive companies are having well-funded plans for mass market …

Microporous membrane separators (MMS) are at the heart of rechargeable lithium/sodium
ion batteries (LIBs/NIBs) because they prevent short circuits and serve as a channel for ion …

In the accident scenarios of electric vehicles, the battery pack can be damaged
catastrophically, resulting in the electric short circuit, thermal runaway, and possible fire and …

To optimize the safety of batteries, it is important to understand their behaviours when
subjected to abuse conditions. Most early efforts in battery safety modelling focused on …