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Loveridge, Melanie, Remy, Guillaume , Kourra, Nadia, Genieser, Ronny, Barai, Anup, Lain, Mike J., Guo, Yue, Amor-Segan, Mark, Williams, Mark A., Amietszajew, Tazdin, Ellis, Mark, Bhagat, Rohit and Greenwood, David G. (2018) Looking deeper into the galaxy (note 7). Batteries, 4 (3). 3. doi:10.3390/batteries4010003 ISSN 2313-0105.

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Abstract

Li-ion cell designs, component integrity, and manufacturing processes all have critical influence on the safety of Li-ion batteries. Any internal defective features that induce a short circuit, can trigger a thermal runaway: a cascade of reactions, leading to a device fire. As consumer device manufacturers push aggressively for increased battery energy, instances of field failure are increasingly reported. Notably, Samsung made a press release in 2017 following a total product recall of their Galaxy Note 7 mobile phone, confirming speculation that the events were attributable to the battery and its mode of manufacture. Recent incidences of battery swelling on the new iPhone 8 have been reported in the media, and the techniques and lessons reported herein may have future relevance. Here we look deeper into the key components of one of these cells and confirm evidence of cracking of electrode material in tightly folded areas, combined with a delamination of surface coating on the separator, which itself is an unusually thin monolayer. We report microstructural information about the electrodes, battery welding attributes, and thermal mapping of the battery whilst operational. The findings present a deeper insight into the battery’s component microstructures than previously disseminated. This points to the most probable combination of events and highlights the impact of design features, whilst providing structural considerations most likely to have led to the reported incidences relating to this phone.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Engineering > WMG (Formerly the Warwick Manufacturing Group)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Lithium ion batteries, Lithium ion batteries -- Safety measures
Journal or Publication Title: Batteries
Publisher: M D P I AG
ISSN: 2313-0105
Official Date: 8 January 2018
Dates:
DateEvent
8 January 2018Published
25 December 2017Accepted
Volume: 4
Number: 3
Article Number: 3
DOI: 10.3390/batteries4010003
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Open Access (Creative Commons)
Date of first compliant deposit: 14 August 2019
Date of first compliant Open Access: 14 August 2019

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