Mammal-inspired skin sweats to keep batteries cool

Lithium-ion batteries are highly efficient, dissipating less than 10% of their energy as heat during operation. However, they require thermal management systems to regulate this heat, as it can negatively impact their performance and lifespan. On the other hand, their far more inefficient electrochemical distant cousin, the human body, generates enough heat to boil over 100 cups of tea daily and is literally just chillin'.

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Category: Energy, Technology

Tags: City University of Hong Kong, Lithium-ion, Batteries, Cooling, Biomimicry