On May 27, 2025, Prof. Zhu Jixin from University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) was invited by Prof. Tang Yuxin from School of Chemical Engineering and Qingyuan Innovation Laboratory (QIL) of the University to give a wonderful academic report to the students and faculty in Room 327 of the Library of Qingyuan Innovation Laboratory (QIL). And around the “lithium battery safety materials and fire” this cutting-edge topic to carry out in-depth exchanges and guidance.
With the rapid development of electric vehicles, large-scale energy storage, flexible electronics and mobile electronic devices, the demand for high-performance lithium batteries is becoming increasingly urgent. However, Li-ion batteries face material failure, performance degradation and thermal runaway caused by thermal aggregation during service, and the heat/force chain reaction in a fire may induce explosion and other serious hazards. How to realize efficient energy storage and thermal disaster prevention and control of lithium batteries under working conditions, and to ensure material and system safety under fire scenarios have become the core challenges that need to be broken through by academia and industry. In the report, Prof. Zhu Jixin systematically described the team's innovative work around the “lithium battery life cycle safety mechanism”, from the lithium battery energy storage safety material manufacturing, energy storage device design and preparation, safety mechanisms and performance enhancement, as well as thermal runaway monitoring and protection, etc., to carry out the lithium battery storage device life cycle of material safety, working condition safety and fire safety research. Working condition safety and fire safety research.
Prof. Zhu Jixin shared the cutting-edge research results and the latest development trend in the field of lithium battery safety, and analyzed the challenges and opportunities faced by the industry with practical cases. The report was rich in content and novel in viewpoints, which triggered a warm discussion among the teachers and students present, broadened their academic horizons, and stimulated the inspiration of scientific research and innovation.
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