Agglomerated Soot from a Lithium-ion Battery Fire
This is an agglomerated soot particle from a lithium-ion
battery fire collected with 3M Scotch Brand Magic Tape.
The sample has been cleared and is mounted in resin. The light particles in the
image are mineral grains from the ambient environment. These particles were on the
outside of a garage door. The battery of an electric golfcart in the garage had
ignited. Note the globular nature
of the large agglomerates. These particles travel as balloons of soot and condensed
hydrocarbons. On the tapelift they appear as regions
outlined in black boundaries.
Reflected Darkfield Illumination
Definition/Function:
Lithium-ion battery fires tend to be quite hot. The soot agglomerates exhibit resonable
reflectivity.
Significance in the Environment:
Characteristic Features:
Associated Particles:
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