The Background of Lithium Batteries
Initial attempts to manufacture re-chargeable lithium-ion batteries followed in the 1980s, but these failed because of the inherent volatility of the packs and the ensuing safety concerns. Lithium has a variety of appealing attributes for use within a battery power supply. It's the lightest of all metals and has the biggest electrochemical potential and offers the most significant energy density per kg. As a result, re-chargeable batteries using lithium metal anodes (negative electrodes) are capable of delivering large voltage and high capacity, therefore generating significant high energy density. After significant scientific studies on re-chargeable lithium ion b atteries throughout the 1980s, it was observed that alterations brought about by cycling on the lithium electrode resulted in a potential fire danger. These alterations, that are a usual part of wear and tear, reduce the thermal stability of the cells, producing potential runaway heat conditions. When these situation...