Technology Lithium-ion batteries are prone to catching fire when damaged, but a simple change of electrolyte material can put a stop to the vicious chemical cycle that causes the problem By Matthew Sparkes Facebook / Meta Twitter / X icon Linkedin Reddit Email Nail penetration tests on a commercial battery (top) and on one with a modified electrolyte (below) Prof. Yi-Chun Lu, Chinese University of Hong Kong Changing just one of the materials used in lithium-ion batteries could prevent the uncont...