Special Issue "Research and Application of Lithium-Ion Batteries"

A special issue of Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials for Energy Applications".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2023) | Viewed by 766

Special Issue Editors

School of Safety Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230022, China
Interests: lithium-ion batteries; separators; electrolyte; safety; nanocomposite materials; lithium metal batteries; flame retardant
College of Safety Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
Interests: nanomaterials; nanomaterials; hybrid materials; anode meterials; flame retardant; lithium sulfur batteries
School of Safety Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
Interests: Safety Management; Risk Analysis; Lithium ion battery safety; Thermal runaway
State Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230022, China
Interests: nanomaterials synthesis; functional materials; lithium metal batteries; flame retardant; solid state electrolytes; anode meterials

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Lithium-ion batteries have been widely used in portable digital products, new energy vehicles, energy storage stations and other fields due to their advantages of high energy density, long service life, low self-discharge, and flexible shape design. At the same time, there has been a proliferation of research related to the improvement of the energy density of lithium-ion batteries to meet higher application requirements.

As is widely known, the constituent materials of Li-ion batteries directly determine or influence the performance of the battery, such as electrodes, separators, electrolytes, conductive agents, binders and casing materials. In particular, by regulating the crystallization properties of materials, we can purposefully develop lithium-ion batteries with better performance.

As a consequence, we are launching this Special Issue, entitled “Research and Application of Lithium-ion Battery”, with the aim of publishing reports on the related aspects of lithium-ion battery research. We sincerely welcome experts and researchers to contribute relevant articles, letters and reviews to this edition of Crystals.

Dr. Can Liao
Dr. Junling Wang
Dr. Tong Liu
Dr. Longfei Han
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • lithium-ion batteries
  • metal batteries
  • electrodes
  • electrolytes
  • conductive agents

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Study on the Effectiveness of Water Mist on Suppressing Thermal Runaway in LiFePO4 Batteries
Crystals 2023, 13(9), 1346; https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst13091346 - 04 Sep 2023
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Lithium-ion batteries experience rapid temperature increases with a high risk of combustion and explosion during thermal runaway, and water mist has been considered as one of the most effective cooling strategies. The water mist field can be impacted by the safety valve airflow, [...] Read more.
Lithium-ion batteries experience rapid temperature increases with a high risk of combustion and explosion during thermal runaway, and water mist has been considered as one of the most effective cooling strategies. The water mist field can be impacted by the safety valve airflow, subsequently affecting the cooling characteristics. In this paper, the water mist nozzle with a fixed working pressure is located 1 m above the 100 Ah LiFePO4 battery to suppress the thermal runaway, and the cooling characteristics under various stages have been compared and analyzed. The results show that the development of thermal runaway can be inhibited before thermal runaway is initiated, and the water mist presents a better cooling effect after the battery safety valve is opened. The critical accumulation heat density of 155 kJ/kg has been identified, which is the threshold for thermal runaway suppression. The confrontation between water mist and the flame has been analyzed, and the water mist droplets cannot fall on the battery surface, resulting in a poor cooling rate of 0.57 kW. This means the suppression effect of water mist will be affected by the airflow impact of the safety valve. Full article
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