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Understanding thermal failure in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is crucial for safe energy storage. This review details failure causes, consequences, and advanced characterization techniques to prevent hazardous events.

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Energy Storage

Background:

  • Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are vital for clean energy transition.
  • Thermal failure in LIBs poses significant safety risks, including fires and explosions.
  • Understanding thermal failure mechanisms is critical for safe battery deployment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the causes and consequences of thermal failure in LIBs.
  • To compare advanced characterization techniques for analyzing thermal and electrochemical failure.
  • To explore how these techniques can improve battery management systems and industrial safety.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on LIB thermal failure.
  • Analysis of advanced characterization techniques: X-ray imaging, optical sensing, acoustic field imaging, and spectroscopy.
  • Mechanistic insights into thermal runaway (TR) development and propagation.

Main Results:

  • Detailed examination of thermal failure causes and consequences.
  • Comparison of various advanced characterization methods for TR analysis.
  • Insights into how thermal failures develop and propagate within batteries.

Conclusions:

  • Advanced characterization tools offer significant potential for understanding and mitigating LIB thermal failures.
  • These tools can inform the development of safer battery management systems and industrial practices.
  • Future research should focus on overcoming challenges to achieve truly safe energy storage systems.