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Stanford Scientists Develop Battery Pack with Built-In Fire Extinguisher

Phenny Lynn Palec   |

Jan 17, 2017 10:57 PM EST

The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 exploding battery fiasco have stirred major concerns whether smartphone batteries are really safe. In an effort to prevent these disasters from happening, a group of Stanford scientists have developed a lithium-ion battery pack which includes a capsule filled with triphenyl phosphate (TPP). Once the battery’s internal temperature reaches a certain point, the capsule will melt releasing the TPP and extinguishing the fire.