Wood-Based Material Can Improve Safety and Lifespan of Lithium-Ion Batteries

Wood-based material can improve safety and lifespan of lithium-ion batteries

For consumers worried about the risks associated with using lithium-ion batteries—which are used in everything from phones to laptops to electric vehicles—Michigan State University has discovered that a natural material found in wood can improve battery safety while also improving the battery's life.

MSU Researchers Develop Wood-Based-Based Material That Improves Safety and Life of Lithium-Ion Batteries

For consumers worried about the risks associated with using lithium-ion batteries -- which are used in everything from phones to laptops to electric vehicles -- Michigan State University has discovered that a natural material found in wood can improve battery safety while also improving the battery's life.