Recently, our latest research paper "Study on thermal runaway propagation inhibition of battery module by flame retardant phase change material combined with aerogel felt" was published in the top energy engineering journal Applied Energy (IF: 10.1). Jiangsu University is the first completion unit, and Associate Professor Chen Mingyi is the first author and corresponding author.

Lithium ion batteries have become the main power source for electric vehicles, electronic products, and energy storage devices due to their strong advantages such as high energy density, long lifespan, low self discharge rate, easy portability, and easy assembly. However, lithium-ion batteries with good development prospects also have obvious safety issues that restrict their application and development. Thermal runaway is the main cause of safety issues in lithium-ion batteries. In large-scale applications, lithium-ion batteries are usually used in groups, and individual batteries can experience thermal runaway behavior under conditions such as thermal abuse, mechanical abuse, and electrical abuse, causing adjacent batteries to experience thermal runaway and ultimately leading to thermal runaway propagation. Therefore, it is crucial to study the thermal runaway propagation behavior of battery modules and adopt targeted and effective methods to suppress thermal runaway propagation, which can also provide more reliable safety for battery modules.

The research results have been supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China project (52204213).

Article link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0306261924007773