Thermal stability in high-nickel cathodes has been a long-standing concern due to the lack of standardized assessments. Now, research identifies key factors that trigger thermal runaway and introduces a thermal stability index to help guide the development of safer cathodes.
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Fig. 1: Decoding thermal stability of high-nickel cathodes.
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Lu, Y. Decoding thermal stability. Nat Energy (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-025-01734-8
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