TY - JOUR PY - 2021// TI - Thermal-responsive and fire-resistant materials for high-safety lithium-ion batteries JO - Small A1 - Li, Heng A1 - Wang, Huibo A1 - Xu, Zhu A1 - Wang, Kexuan A1 - Ge, Mingzheng A1 - Gan, Lin A1 - Zhang, Yanyan A1 - Tang, Yuxin A1 - Chen, Shi SP - ePub EP - ePub VL - ePub IS - ePub N2 - As one of the most efficient electrochemical energy storage devices, the energy density of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) has been extensively improved in the past several decades. However, with increased energy density, the safety risk of LIBs becomes higher too. The frequently occurred battery accidents worldwide remind us that safeness is a crucial requirement for LIBs, especially in environments with high safety concerns like airplanes and military platforms. It is generally recognized that the catastrophic thermal runaway (TR) event is the major cause of LIBs related accidents. Tremendous efforts have been devoted to coping with the TR concerns in LIBs, and thus enhance battery safety. This review first gives an introduction to the fundamentals of LIBs and the origins of safety issues. Then, the authors summarize the recent advances to improve the safety of LIBs with a unique focus on thermal-responsive and fire-resistant materials. Finally, a perspective is proposed to guide future research directions in this field. It is anticipated this review will stimulate inspiration and arouse extensive studies on further improvement in battery safety.
Language: en
LA - en SN - 1613-6810 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/smll.202103679 ID - ref1 ER -