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Battery with inbuilt 'fire extinguisher' developed
Researchers have designed a lithium-ion battery that contains a fire-extinguishing material, which is released if the battery gets too hot. Flame retardant triphenyl phosphate (TPP) sits inside a shell within the electrolyte fluid. The shell melts when the temperature reaches 150C (302F), releasing the chemical compound.
Battery with inbuilt 'fire extinguisher' developed - BBC News
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