Abstract Lithium ion batteries (LIBs) are booming due to their high energy density, low maintenance, low self-discharge, quick charging and longevity advantages. However, the thermal stability of LIBs is relatively poor and their failure may cause fire and, under certain circumstances, explosion. The fire risk hinders the large scale application of LIBs in electric vehicles and energy storage systems. This manuscript provides a comprehensive review of the thermal runaway phenomenon and related fire dynamics in singe LIB cells as well as in multi-cell battery packs. Potential fire prevention measures are also discussed. Mitigating the hazards associated with a growing number of LIB applications represents a significant new challenge for the fire safety engineering community. Some perspectives and outlooks on the future of LIB fire safety research and safety engineering are given.

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锂离子电池失效机理及防火策略综述

摘要 锂离子电池（LIBs）由于具有能量密度高、维护成本低、自放电小、充电快、寿命长等优点而蓬勃发展。但是，LIB 的热稳定性相对较差，它们的失效可能会引起火灾，在某些情况下还会发生爆炸。火灾风险阻碍了锂离子电池在电动汽车和储能系统中的大规模应用。这份手稿全面回顾了单个 LIB 电池以及多电池组中的热失控现象和相关火灾动力学。还讨论了潜在的防火措施。减轻与越来越多的 LIB 应用相关的危害对消防安全工程界来说是一个重大的新挑战。