Li-ion batteries contain toxic halogens, but environmentally friendly alternatives exist

Friday, October 24, 2014 - 11:31 in Physics & Chemistry

Physics researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University have discovered that most of the electrolytes used in lithium-ion batteries—commonly found in consumer electronic devices—are superhalogens, and that the vast majority of these electrolytes contain toxic halogens.

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