Slicing open a phone battery - GIF

[Altair]

Slicing open a phone battery.




Previously:

Battery explodes while checking machine - GIF
Micro USB rechargeable battery - photo
Vintage PP3 9-volt batteries - photo
Baghdad battery - photo

[jdurand]

I was already sliding my chair back from the monitor.

[Crusty]

D'OH! Must be something wrong with this knife.

[Moby Duck]

That breath of Lithium that made her cough should calm her down.

[Moldyjim]

That breath of Lithium that made her cough should calm her down.

Maybe permanently. Florine gas isn't something to play with.
Here is an excerpt of a study of burning lithium batteries.

"Conclusions"
"This study covered a broad range of commercial Li-ion battery cells with different chemistry, cell design and size and included large-sized automotive-classed cells, undergoing fire tests. The method was successful in evaluating fluoride gas emissions for a large variety of battery types and for various test setups.

Significant amounts of HF, ranging between 20 and 200 mg/Wh of nominal battery energy capacity, were detected from the burning Li-ion batteries. The measured HF levels, verified using two independent measurement methods, indicate that HF can pose a serious toxic threat, especially for large Li-ion batteries and in confined environments. The amounts of HF released from burning Li-ion batteries are presented as mg/Wh. If extrapolated for large battery packs the amounts would be 2–20 kg for a 100 kWh battery system, e.g. an electric vehicle and 20–200 kg for a 1000 kWh battery system, e.g. a small stationary energy storage. The immediate dangerous to life or health (IDLH) level for HF is 0.025 g/m3 (30 ppm)22 and the lethal 10 minutes HF toxicity value (AEGL-3) is 0.0139 g/m3 (170 ppm)23. The release of hydrogen fluoride from a Li-ion battery fire can therefore be a severe risk and an even greater risk in confined or semi-confined spaces."