Safe Battery Separator (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

Safe Battery Separator

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UC San Diego nanoengineers developed a separator that could make lithium metal batteries fail safely so that they do not rapidly overheat, catch fire or explode.

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David Baillot/UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering

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Please credit: David Baillot/UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering

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