Lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) are seeing an increased number of innovations to cater to the demand for safer battery technologies. These innovations aim at decreasing the risk of fire, enhancing reliability and longevity, and ensuring usability for multiple use cases. Battery developers and manufacturers are focused on creating fire-resistant materials and reliable thermal management systems to reduce the risk of battery failures and thermal runaway.

Failure analysis is also gaining importance for understanding the causes of failure and methods of prevention based on historical data by creating trends and patterns using artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms.

• How can safety innovations in LiBs ensure a smoother transition towards efficient battery technologies?
• How will the innovations of fire-resistant electrolytes, coatings, and solid-state electrolytes propel the growth and development of fire-resistant materials for LiBs?
• What are the emerging growth prospects for thermal management systems, cooling systems, and diagnostic tools in the battery technology industry?