Exploding E-Cigarettes: A Battery Safety Issue

Exploding E-Cigarettes: A Battery Safety Issue

E-cigarettes have become popular as an alternative to traditional tobacco products. However, the safety of e-cigarettes is a significant issue, as there have been numerous incidents of Li-ion battery fires and explosions resulting in bodily injury and property damage. This paper presents a comprehen...

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Veröffentlicht in:IEEE access 2018-01, Vol.6, p.21442-21466
Hauptverfasser: Saxena, Saurabh, Kong, Lingxi, Pecht, Michael G.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
batteries
e-cigarette explosion
Electrodes
Electronic cigarettes
Explosions
Fire damage
Fires
Lithium
Lithium-ion batteries
Lithium-ion battery
Product safety
Property damage
Rechargeable batteries
safety
thermal runaway
Tobacco
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Zusammenfassung:E-cigarettes have become popular as an alternative to traditional tobacco products. However, the safety of e-cigarettes is a significant issue, as there have been numerous incidents of Li-ion battery fires and explosions resulting in bodily injury and property damage. This paper presents a comprehensive review of publicly reported e-cigarette fire and explosion incidents, and then, identifies and discusses the key concerns, causes, and remedies.
ISSN:2169-3536
2169-3536
DOI:10.1109/ACCESS.2018.2821142