Scientists make groundbreaking discovery that began with kids' science project: 'Implications for several industries'

Scientists make groundbreaking discovery that began with kids' science project: 'Implications for several industries'

Researcher Gabriel Veith from the DOE Oak Ridge National Laboratory recently developed a new technique to prevent lithium-ion batteries from catching fire — and surprisingly enough, the solution began with a children's science project. Most lithium-ion batteries are composed of two electrodes separated by a thin plastic film. Unfortunately, per the U.S. Department of Energy article on TechXplore, if the plastic suffers any damage, it's possible …