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Researchers identify new class of non-flammable electrolytes for Li-ion batteries

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Researchers led by chemist Joseph DeSimone at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, in collaboration with Nitash P. —Dominica Wong, lead author. If successful, a commercial battery can also be used in extremely cold environments, such as for aerospace and deep sea naval operations. Dominica H.

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