Author: Eric Walz
Researchers at the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology in South Korea say they have uncovered the key to safer electric vehicle batteries and energy storage devices. The Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology is a research-oriented university focused on science and technology fields. More specifically, the scientists at the institute have shed light on critical changes in the thermal properties of energy storage devices during operation, paving the way towards better thermal management of electric vehicle batteries or other energy storage devices.Effectively managing the thermal properties of energy storage devices like EV batteries is the key to avoiding thermal runaway, which can lead to a fire. Much of the focus in the auto industry is the development of lithium-ion battery packs that can deliver…