Lithium-ion batteries are widely used in portable consumer electronics like smartphones and laptops. They are also employed in EVs due to their higher energy density than lead-acid or nickel-metal hydride batteries. This advantage enables automotive manufacturers to develop smaller batteries without sac...
When we hear the term “thermal runaway,” it’s generally associated with lithium batteries. But what is thermal runaway, and how (and why) does it occur? We’ve all heard stories about lithium batteries catching fire or exploding in smartphones, laptops, and even electric cars. But what...
Lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) are used globally as a key component of clean and sustainable energy infrastructure, and emerging LiB technologies have incorporated a class of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) known as bis-perfluoroalkyl sulfonimides (bis-FASIs). PFAS are recognized internatio...
Your house might have a dozen lithium-ion batteries—in laptops and phones, electric toothbrushes, robot vacuums, smartwatches, tools, e-bikes, an electric car, or any of40,000 other consumer products. The technology is ubiquitous. But it can also be dangerous. In New York City, alone...
While I really do enjoy my emulation devices, there are just some things that don’t translate well to emulation, or can’t even be emulated at all. Now, if I could just find wherever the hell my Game Boy Printer went to, and hope I didn’t leave batteries in it, I would be ...
Lithium-ion batteries are currently recycled at a low rate, largely because it is cheaper to make new batteries than recycle old ones, although there are a lot of start-ups working in this space (e.g. Redwood Materials, founded by former Tesla CTO). This is an area that needs additional...
As the world strives to ensure everyone has access to their fundamental human rights, technology is a crucial innovator for making lives better.
Figure 4. Temperature for different batteries. Cost Cost is important to factor in the bulk production of the device. If the device needs to be cheap and affordable, there is no matter of battery performance; then you can choose the primary battery, which is cheap and easy to available. Th...
Meanwhile, a recent convergence with other sectors, such as automotive applications, appliances, and medical homecare devices, has taken consumer electronics far beyond the realm of mobile phones and laptops. Electronics are intrinsic to our everyday lives — just as sustainability m...
Some goods which are classified as hazardous materials may surprise you, such as aerosols, perfume or anything containing lithium batteries –like phones or laptops.Can I have more detail? There are nine classes of dangerous goods, plus a few sub-classes. The class your shipment falls under wil...