Japan researchers develop device to reduce lithium-ion battery fire risk

A research group at a Japanese university has developed a portable device for the safe storage, collection, transport and disposal of lithium-ion batteries, as fires linked to such batteries have been increasing in the country.The team led by Norikazu Ishigaki, an assistant professor at Nagoya University, aims to commercialize the box-shaped "portable fire extinguisher" by April in collaboration with related companies.The device contains ammonium phosphate, the same chemical widely used in conventional fire extinguishers. If a lithium-ion battery ignites inside it, the fire is contained wit…READ FULL ARTICLE