Lithium-ion batteries have been in the headlines recently after causing many fires in the city. Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about the common rechargeable power sources.

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One of the biggest cleanup challenges from the Southern California fires is lithium-ion batteries, which can explode after damage or exposure to heat. The batteries are found in electric vehicles ...

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This image from a video shows flames rising after a major fire erupted at the Moss Landing Power Plant, about 77 miles south of San Francisco, on Jan. 16. (KSBW via AP) ...

When a massive fire erupted at one of the world’s largest lithium-ion battery storage facilities in Monterey County, it didn’t just send plumes of smoke over nearby communities — it cast a ...

To create the solid electrolyte, the researchers introduced an inert aluminum fluoride salt to the liquid electrolyte already containing aluminum ions.