Numerous companies, including Packard Bell, HP, Dell, and others, have recalled laptop batteries due to them posing a fire hazard. Panasonic’s new battery design hopes to reduce the risk of batteries short-circuiting and leading to a fire.
The new standard-size battery design (pictured) makes use of a new metal oxide layer placed in between the battery’s cathode and anode. Acting as an insulator, the new metal layer keeps the battery from overheating should it short-circuit.
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