Combustability test on new electrolyte for lithium metal batteries (VIDEO)

Stanford University

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Flammability test of conventional carbonate electrolyte (left) and the novel FDMB electrolyte (right) developed at Stanford. The conventional carbonate electrolyte is flammable immediately after touching the flame, but the FDMB electrolyte can tolerate the direct flame for at least three seconds.

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Zhiao Yu

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