IEEE Access (Jan 2018)

Exploding E-Cigarettes: A Battery Safety Issue

  • Saurabh Saxena,
  • Lingxi Kong,
  • Michael G. Pecht

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2018.2821142
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 6
pp. 21442 – 21466

Abstract

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E-cigarettes have become popular as an alternative to traditional tobacco products. However, the safety of e-cigarettes is a significant issue, as there have been numerous incidents of Li-ion battery fires and explosions resulting in bodily injury and property damage. This paper presents a comprehensive review of publicly reported e-cigarette fire and explosion incidents, and then, identifies and discusses the key concerns, causes, and remedies.

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