RECHARGEABLE BATTERY WITH SHAPE MEMORY LAYER FOR ENHANCED SAFETY

A battery cell may include a first electrode coupled with a first current collector, a second electrode coupled with a second current collector, and a separator interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The battery cell may further include a current controller including one or more shape memory effect (SME) materials in a deformed conformation. The shape memory effect (SME) materials may recover at least partially an original conformation of the shape memory effect (SME) materials in response to one or more stimuli. The current controller may have a lower conductivity when the shape memory effect (SME) materials are in the original conformation than when the shape memory effect (SME) materials are in the deformed conformation such that the shape memory effect (SME) materials recovering the original conformation reduces current flow within the battery cell.