Advances in Battery Fires: Experimental and Numerical Studies

Dear Colleagues,

Research on battery fires is crucial for improving safety in various industries that rely on battery technology. Experimental studies involve real-world tests to understand how batteries behave under different conditions, while numerical studies use computer simulations to model and predict these behaviors. Combining both approaches allows researchers to gain comprehensive insights into the factors that contribute to battery fires and develop effective prevention and mitigation strategies. This Special Issue aims to provide a forum to discuss experimental and numerical studies of battery fires, including experiments, simulations, novel technology studies, etc. In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Research on the thermal runaway mechanism and prevention strategy of new batteries such as sodium-ion batteries, potassium-ion batteries, magnesium-ion batteries, and lithium–sulfur batteries;
• Flame-retardant electrolyte and separator;
• High-stability cathode materials;
• High-safety polymer electrolyte;
• High-safety metal anode;
• Thermal runaway process of lithium-ion batteries under overcharge and discharge conditions;
• Battery thermal runaway test standard design;
• Influence of different battery anodes on the thermal runaway of Li-ion batteries;
• Application of machine learning and deep learning to battery safety;
• Development and safety prediction of battery impedance, temperature, voltage, and other data online monitoring systems;
• Fire extinguishing materials for lithium batteries;
• Composition and toxicity of thermal runaway gas from batteries;
• Thermal runaway phenomenon and fire spreading mechanism of medium- and large-scale batteries;
• The influence and safety difference of different shapes such as cylindrical batteries and pouch cells on the thermal runaway process of batteries.

Dr. Longfei Han
Guest Editor

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Fire is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

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• lithium-ion batteries
• liquid elecrolyte
• lithium anode
• fire safety
• thermal runaway